"return the favor" 怎么发音
expression
ri-TURN thuh FAY-ver
ri-TURN thuh FAY-vuh
释义
To do something kind for someone who has already done something kind for you, as a way of showing gratitude.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ɹiˈtɝn/, /ɹɪˈtɝn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈfeɪvɝ
英式英语
ɹɪˈtɜːn/ /ðə, ði/ /fˈeɪvɐ
简化发音
美式
ri-TURN thuh FAY-ver
英式
ri-TURN thuh FAY-vuh
语境中听
If someone helps you move, you can return the favor by helping them later.
I gave her a ride, and she said she would return the favor someday.
He let me borrow his book, so I’ll return the favor if he needs something.
Thanks for covering my shift—I’ll return the favor next week.