"private eye" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈpɹaɪvət/ /ˈaɪ

PRY-vuht EYE

UK

pɹˈaɪvət/ /ˈaɪ

pry-VUHT eye

释义

A 'private eye' is an informal term for a private detective, a person who is hired to investigate or solve crimes, mysteries, or personal cases outside of the official police force.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpɹaɪvət/ /ˈaɪ

英式英语

pɹˈaɪvət/ /ˈaɪ

简化发音

美式

PRY-vuht EYE

英式

pry-VUHT eye

语境中听

The private eye followed the suspect to the hotel.

She hired a private eye to find her lost dog.

A private eye can help with personal mysteries.

Ever since she read that crime novel, she's wanted to become a private eye.