"one has to draw the line somewhere" 怎么发音
expression
释义
This expression means that there must be a limit to what is allowed or acceptable, even if it is difficult to decide exactly where. It is often used when explaining that you can't let everything happen without some boundaries.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈwən/ /ˈhæz/, /həz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdɹɔ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫaɪn/ /ˈsəmˌwɛɹ
英式英语
wˈɒn/ /hˈæz/ /tˈuː/ /dɹˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈaɪn/ /sˈʌmweə
简化发音
美式
WUHN haz tuh DRAW thuh LYN SUHM-wair
英式
WON haz too DRAW thuh LYN SUM-wair
语境中听
There are lots of things I can accept, but one has to draw the line somewhere.
He wants to eat only candy for dinner, but one has to draw the line somewhere.
If we let everyone in for free, one has to draw the line somewhere.
I'd love to help, but one has to draw the line somewhere when it comes to giving out loans.