"let them eat cake" 怎么发音

expression

US

LET them eet KAYK

UK

let THEM EET KAYK

释义

This phrase refers to an attitude of indifference or ignorance by people in power toward the problems of the poor. It suggests that leaders are out of touch with ordinary people's needs.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɫɛt/ /ˈðɛm/, /ðəm/ /ˈit/ /ˈkeɪk

英式英语

lˈɛt/ /ðˈɛm/ /ˈiːt/ /kˈeɪk

简化发音

美式

LET them eet KAYK

英式

let THEM EET KAYK

语境中听

Many people believe Marie Antoinette said let them eat cake during a food shortage.

Saying let them eat cake shows a lack of understanding for poor people.

People used let them eat cake to criticize uncaring leaders.

When the company ignored workers' complaints, some employees joked, "Well, let them eat cake!"