"lower the bar" 怎么发音
expression
LOH-er thuh BAR
LOH-uh thuh BAR
释义
To set a lower standard or make expectations easier to meet, often meaning to accept less or aim lower than before.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɫoʊɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɑɹ
英式英语
ˈləʊə/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɑː
简化发音
美式
LOH-er thuh BAR
英式
LOH-uh thuh BAR
语境中听
They decided to lower the bar for the exam to help more students pass.
We shouldn't lower the bar just because it is difficult.
To be fair, let's not lower the bar for anyone.
When the team missed its goals again, management chose to lower the bar instead of pushing harder.