"live up to" 怎么发音

expression

US

LIV up too, LIV up tuh

UK

liv UP too

释义

To meet or fulfill someone's expectations, standards, or hopes, especially when these are high. Often used when discussing promises, reputations, or ideals.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

英式英语

lɪv/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː

简化发音

美式

LIV up too, LIV up tuh

英式

liv UP too

语境中听

He couldn't live up to his parents' expectations.

The movie did not live up to the hype.

Will the new phone live up to its promises?

It can be hard to live up to your own expectations sometimes.