"pound for pound" 怎么发音

expression

US

POWND fer POWND

UK

POWND faw POWND

释义

Used to compare the strength, ability, or value of people or things regardless of their size or weight; often means 'for its size or category, this is the best'.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpaʊnd/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈpaʊnd

英式英语

pˈaʊnd/ /fˈɔː/ /pˈaʊnd

简化发音

美式

POWND fer POWND

英式

POWND faw POWND

语境中听

Pound for pound, Mike Tyson was one of the most powerful boxers.

This car is, pound for pound, the fastest on the market.

Pound for pound, this smartphone has the best battery life.

People debate who is the best, but pound for pound it’s hard to top Serena Williams.