"protest too much" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈpɹoʊˌtɛst/, /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈtu/ /ˈmətʃ

PROH-test too MUCH or pruh-TEST too MUCH

UK

ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ /tˈuː/ /mˈʌtʃ

PROH-test too MUCH

释义

If someone 'protests too much,' they deny something so strongly or often that people suspect the opposite might be true. It implies that their strong denial sounds suspicious.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpɹoʊˌtɛst/, /pɹəˈtɛst/ /ˈtu/ /ˈmətʃ

英式英语

ˈpɹəʊ.tɛst/ /tˈuː/ /mˈʌtʃ

简化发音

美式

PROH-test too MUCH or pruh-TEST too MUCH

英式

PROH-test too MUCH

语境中听

Whenever you mention chocolate, he protests too much that he doesn't like it.

She protests too much when people ask if she's afraid of dogs.

If you protest too much, others might not believe you.

You say you don't care, but you protest too much—are you sure?