"pawn" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈpɔn/

pawn

UK

/pˈɔːn/

pawn

释义

A 'pawn' is the smallest chess piece, or a person who is used by others for their own purposes. As a verb, it means to give something valuable to a pawn shop in exchange for money.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈpɔn/

英式英语

/pˈɔːn/

简化发音

美式

pawn

英式

pawn

语境中听

The pawn moves forward one square in chess.

He took his watch to a pawn shop for quick cash.

Sometimes people feel like a pawn at work.

He felt like just another pawn in their big plan.