"one in the eye for" 怎么发音

expression

US

WUHN in thee EYE fer

UK

WON in thee EYE faw

释义

If something is 'one in the eye for' someone, it means it is a defeat, disappointment, or insult to that person, especially when they expected to succeed.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈwən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

英式英语

wˈɒn/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈaɪ/ /fˈɔː

简化发音

美式

WUHN in thee EYE fer

英式

WON in thee EYE faw

语境中听

Losing the match was one in the eye for their arrogant captain.

The court's decision was one in the eye for the company owner.

Her promotion was one in the eye for everyone who doubted her.

That unexpected win was one in the eye for their rivals.