"meal ticket" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈmiɫ/ /ˈtɪkət/, /ˈtɪkɪt

MEEL TIK-uht or TIK-it

UK

mˈiːl/ /tˈɪkɪt

MEEL TIK-it

释义

A 'meal ticket' can literally mean a voucher that allows someone to get a free or paid meal. Figuratively, it also means someone or something that provides a steady source of income or support.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈmiɫ/ /ˈtɪkət/, /ˈtɪkɪt

英式英语

mˈiːl/ /tˈɪkɪt

简化发音

美式

MEEL TIK-uht or TIK-it

英式

MEEL TIK-it

语境中听

He received a meal ticket for lunch at the cafeteria.

Having a good job is my meal ticket.

This scholarship is my meal ticket through college.

He treats his band as his meal ticket, not a passion.