"lock up and throw away the key" 怎么发音
expression
LAHK uhp and THROW uh-WAY thuh KEE
LOK up and thruh-OH uh-WAY thuh KEE
释义
To imprison someone permanently or for a very long time, with no hope of release. Often used figuratively to express a desire for strong punishment.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɫɑk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈθɹoʊ/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈki
英式英语
lˈɒk/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈænd/ /θɹˈəʊ/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈiː
简化发音
美式
LAHK uhp and THROW uh-WAY thuh KEE
英式
LOK up and thruh-OH uh-WAY thuh KEE
语境中听
Some people think dangerous criminals should be locked up and the key thrown away.
The judge wanted to lock him up and throw away the key after the third offense.
He believes that hackers should be locked up and the key thrown away.
Honestly, after what he did, I'd lock him up and throw away the key.