"saving grace" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈseɪvɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹeɪs

SAY-ving GRAYS

UK

sˈeɪvɪŋ/ /ɡɹˈeɪs

SAY-ving GRAYS

释义

A 'saving grace' is the one good quality or positive aspect in an otherwise bad or unpleasant situation. It makes something a little better or prevents it from being completely negative.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈseɪvɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹeɪs

英式英语

sˈeɪvɪŋ/ /ɡɹˈeɪs

简化发音

美式

SAY-ving GRAYS

英式

SAY-ving GRAYS

语境中听

The playground's only saving grace is the big shade tree.

His kindness was her saving grace during hard times.

The movie was boring, but the music was its saving grace.

My job is stressful; the flexible hours are the only saving grace.