"separate the men from the boys" 怎么发音

expression

US

SEP-uh-rayt thuh MEN fruhm thuh BOYZ

UK

SEP-uh-ruht thuh MEN frum thuh BOYZ

释义

This is an idiom meaning to show who is truly strong, skilled, or capable in a difficult situation, as opposed to those who are not. It is often used when a test or challenge reveals who can really handle it.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈsɛpɝˌeɪt/, /ˈsɛpɝɪt/, /ˈsɛpɹət/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɛn/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɪz

英式英语

ˈsɛpəɹət/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɛn/ /fɹˈɒm/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔɪz

简化发音

美式

SEP-uh-rayt thuh MEN fruhm thuh BOYZ

英式

SEP-uh-ruht thuh MEN frum thuh BOYZ

语境中听

This hard exam will separate the men from the boys.

The coach said the championship would separate the men from the boys.

Working in the storm will separate the men from the boys.

It’s easy in practice, but the real game will separate the men from the boys.