"put paid to" 怎么发音
expression
PUT PAYD too / tuh / ti
put PAYD TOO
释义
To end something or stop it from happening, usually suddenly and completely. Often used when something destroys hopes, plans, or the chance for success.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpʊt/ /ˈpeɪd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
英式英语
pʊt/ /pˈeɪd/ /tˈuː
简化发音
美式
PUT PAYD too / tuh / ti
英式
put PAYD TOO
语境中听
The rain put paid to our picnic today.
An injury put paid to his football career.
The lack of money put paid to our travel plans.
His broken leg really put paid to any chance of running the marathon.