"poetic justice" 怎么发音
expression
poh-ET-ik JUH-stis
poh-ET-ik JUHS-tis
释义
When something bad happens to someone because of their own bad actions, especially in a way that feels fair or satisfying, it is called poetic justice.
IPA 音标
美式英语
poʊˈɛtɪk/ /ˈdʒəstəs/, /ˈdʒəstɪs
英式英语
pəʊˈɛtɪk/ /dʒˈʌstɪs
简化发音
美式
poh-ET-ik JUH-stis
英式
poh-ET-ik JUHS-tis
语境中听
It was poetic justice when the thief lost his own wallet.
The villain went to jail—what poetic justice!
Many movies end with poetic justice for the bad guy.
Some people say getting fired was poetic justice after all the trouble he caused.