"relegate to" 怎么发音
expression
ˈɹɛɫəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
REL-uh-gayt too / tuh / tih
ɹˈɛlɪɡˌeɪt/ /tˈuː
REL-i-gayt too
释义
To move someone or something to a lower position, rank, or status; often used when something is considered less important or less desirable.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɹɛɫəˌɡeɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
英式英语
ɹˈɛlɪɡˌeɪt/ /tˈuː
简化发音
美式
REL-uh-gayt too / tuh / tih
英式
REL-i-gayt too
语境中听
After the manager returned, Jane was relegated to her old position.
Many tasks were relegated to the interns.
The broken toys were relegated to the storage room.
He felt frustrated after being relegated to handling only paperwork.