"pass the time of day" 怎么发音
expression
PASS thuh TIME uhv DAY
PAHSS thuh TIME ov DAY
释义
To greet someone and have a short, casual conversation, usually when you meet by chance.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpæs/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪm/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdeɪ
英式英语
pˈɑːs/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪm/ /ˈɒv/ /dˈeɪ
简化发音
美式
PASS thuh TIME uhv DAY
英式
PAHSS thuh TIME ov DAY
语境中听
I saw my neighbor and passed the time of day with him.
She likes to pass the time of day with people at the bus stop.
We passed the time of day before starting work.
We just passed the time of day and moved on—nothing serious.