"necessary evil" 怎么发音
expression
ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ /ˈivəɫ
NES-uh-ser-ee EE-vuhl
nˈɛsəsəɹi/ /ˈiːvəl
NES-uh-suh-ree EE-vuhl
释义
Something unpleasant or undesirable that must be accepted in order to achieve a good result or avoid a worse situation.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈnɛsəˌsɛɹi/ /ˈivəɫ
英式英语
nˈɛsəsəɹi/ /ˈiːvəl
简化发音
美式
NES-uh-ser-ee EE-vuhl
英式
NES-uh-suh-ree EE-vuhl
语境中听
Paying taxes is a necessary evil.
Many people see homework as a necessary evil.
For some, meetings are just a necessary evil at work.
Insurance feels like a necessary evil—you hate paying it, but you’re glad to have it when you need it.