"silent killer" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈsaɪɫənt/ /ˈkɪɫɝ

SY-lent KIL-ur

UK

sˈaɪlənt/ /kˈɪlɐ

SY-lent KIL-uh

释义

A 'silent killer' is something dangerous that causes harm or death without obvious warning signs, such as diseases or risks that are not easily detected.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈsaɪɫənt/ /ˈkɪɫɝ

英式英语

sˈaɪlənt/ /kˈɪlɐ

简化发音

美式

SY-lent KIL-ur

英式

SY-lent KIL-uh

语境中听

High blood pressure is often called a silent killer.

Carbon monoxide can be a silent killer in homes.

Some diseases are known as a silent killer because they show no early symptoms.

They call diabetes the silent killer since many people don't realize they have it.