"put up a front" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈpʊt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɹənt

PUT UHP uh FRUHNT

UK

pʊt/ /ˈʌp/ /æɪ/ /fɹˈʌnt

PUT UP uh FRUHNT

释义

To pretend to feel or be something you are not, usually to hide true feelings or weaknesses. Often used when someone acts confident or happy but feels differently inside.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpʊt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɹənt

英式英语

pʊt/ /ˈʌp/ /æɪ/ /fɹˈʌnt

简化发音

美式

PUT UHP uh FRUHNT

英式

PUT UP uh FRUHNT

语境中听

He put up a front so his friends wouldn't worry.

She always puts up a front when she's sad.

Don't put up a front; you can talk to me.

Even though he lost his job, he put up a front and acted as if nothing happened.