"rob the cradle" 怎么发音
expression
RAHB thuh KRAY-dul
rob thuh KRAY-duhl
释义
To date or have a romantic relationship with someone who is much younger than you.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɹɑb/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɹeɪdəɫ
英式英语
ɹˈɒb/ /ðə, ði/ /kɹˈeɪdəl
简化发音
美式
RAHB thuh KRAY-dul
英式
rob thuh KRAY-duhl
语境中听
People said John was robbing the cradle when he married someone 20 years younger.
Some believe it's okay to rob the cradle as long as both are adults.
She was teased for robbing the cradle after starting to date her much younger neighbor.
I can't believe Mike is robbing the cradle—his girlfriend is barely 22!