"settle a score" 怎么发音
expression
ˈsɛtəɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈskɔɹ
SET-luh SKOR
sˈɛtəl/ /æɪ/ /skˈɔː
SET-uhl SKAW
释义
To take action to get even with someone or to punish them for something they did to you in the past.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈsɛtəɫ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈskɔɹ
英式英语
sˈɛtəl/ /æɪ/ /skˈɔː
简化发音
美式
SET-luh SKOR
英式
SET-uhl SKAW
语境中听
He wanted to settle a score with his old rival.
The hero returned to settle a score with the villain.
They finally had a chance to settle a score on the court.
It's been years, but he still wants to settle a score from high school.