"present company excepted" 怎么发音
expression
ˈpɹɛzənt/, /pɝˈzɛnt/, /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /ˈkəmpəˌni/ /ɪkˈsɛptɪd
PREZ-uhnt KUMP-uh-nee ek-SEP-tid
pɹəˈzɛnt/ /kˈʌmpəni/ /ɛksˈɛptɪd
pruh-ZENT KUMP-uh-nee eks-EP-tid
释义
This phrase is used to say that a negative comment or criticism does not apply to the people who are currently present.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɹɛzənt/, /pɝˈzɛnt/, /pɹiˈzɛnt/ /ˈkəmpəˌni/ /ɪkˈsɛptɪd
英式英语
pɹəˈzɛnt/ /kˈʌmpəni/ /ɛksˈɛptɪd
简化发音
美式
PREZ-uhnt KUMP-uh-nee ek-SEP-tid
英式
pruh-ZENT KUMP-uh-nee eks-EP-tid
语境中听
People can be lazy sometimes, present company excepted.
Teachers are often strict, present company excepted.
People from that city are unfriendly, present company excepted.
Most politicians lie, present company excepted, of course.