"long arm of the law" 怎么发音

expression

US

LAWNG ARM uhv THUH LAW

UK

LONG AHM uhv THUH LAW

释义

This expression means the power or reach of the police and legal system to catch and punish people who break the law, even if they try to escape or hide.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈɑɹm/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɑ/, /ˈɫɔ

英式英语

lˈɒŋ/ /ˈɑːm/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɔː

简化发音

美式

LAWNG ARM uhv THUH LAW

英式

LONG AHM uhv THUH LAW

语境中听

No one can escape the long arm of the law.

The long arm of the law caught the thief at last.

He tried to run, but the long arm of the law reached him.

After years overseas, the long arm of the law finally caught up with her.