"not touch with a barge pole" 怎么发音

expression

US

NAHT TUCH WITH uh BARJ-POHL

UK

NOT TUCH WITH uh BAHJ-POHL

释义

This expression means to completely avoid something or someone because you think it is bad, unpleasant, or risky. It refers to not wanting any involvement at all.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈnɑt/ /ˈtətʃ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɑɹdʒ/ /ˈpoʊɫ

英式英语

nˈɒt/ /tˈʌtʃ/ /wˈɪð/ /æɪ/ /bˈɑːdʒ/ /pˈəʊl

简化发音

美式

NAHT TUCH WITH uh BARJ-POHL

英式

NOT TUCH WITH uh BAHJ-POHL

语境中听

I would not touch that with a barge pole.

Most people would not touch that job with a barge pole.

She said she would not touch the offer with a barge pole.

Honestly, I wouldn't touch that investment with a barge pole.