"make a long story short" 怎么发音
expression
MAYK-uh-LAWNG-STOR-ee-SHORT
MAYK-uh-LONG-STAW-ree-SHAWT
释义
This expression is used when you want to give only the main point and leave out unnecessary details in a story or explanation.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈstɔɹi/ /ˈʃɔɹt
英式英语
mˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈɒŋ/ /stˈɔːɹi/ /ʃˈɔːt
简化发音
美式
MAYK-uh-LAWNG-STOR-ee-SHORT
英式
MAYK-uh-LONG-STAW-ree-SHAWT
语境中听
To make a long story short, we missed the bus and had to walk home.
She got lost, so to make a long story short, we were very late.
To make a long story short, they found the dog in the park.
I could go on and on, but to make a long story short, the deal fell through.