"pretty penny" 怎么发音
expression
PRI-tee PEN-ee
pri-TEE PEN-ee
释义
A 'pretty penny' means a large amount of money, usually used when something is considered expensive or costs more than usual.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɛni
英式英语
pɹˈɪti/ /pˈɛni
简化发音
美式
PRI-tee PEN-ee
英式
pri-TEE PEN-ee
语境中听
This dress cost me a pretty penny.
He paid a pretty penny for that watch.
A new phone can cost a pretty penny.
They spent a pretty penny renovating their house.