"play both ends" 怎么发音
expression
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈboʊθ/ /ˈɛndz
PLAY BOHTH ENDZ
plˈeɪ/ /bˈəʊθ/ /ˈɛndz
PLAY BOH-th ENDZ
释义
To try to get an advantage from both sides of a situation, often by not clearly supporting one side or the other.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈboʊθ/ /ˈɛndz
英式英语
plˈeɪ/ /bˈəʊθ/ /ˈɛndz
简化发音
美式
PLAY BOHTH ENDZ
英式
PLAY BOH-th ENDZ
语境中听
He always tries to play both ends during arguments.
It's risky to play both ends when choosing a team.
Don't play both ends—pick a side.
She’s trying to play both ends in this merger for a better deal.