"rotten apple" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɹɑtən/ /ˈæpəɫ

RAH-tin AP-uhl

UK

ɹˈɒtən/ /ˈæpəl

ROT-uhn AP-uhl

释义

A 'rotten apple' is a person who has a bad influence and can negatively affect the group they're in. It can also literally mean a spoiled or decayed apple.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɹɑtən/ /ˈæpəɫ

英式英语

ɹˈɒtən/ /ˈæpəl

简化发音

美式

RAH-tin AP-uhl

英式

ROT-uhn AP-uhl

语境中听

One rotten apple can spoil the whole barrel.

There was a rotten apple in the group that caused trouble.

He is the rotten apple in our class.

Most of the employees are great, but every company has a rotten apple.