"sing for your supper" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈsɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈsəpɝ

SING for yer SUH-per

UK

sˈɪŋ/ /fˈɔː/ /jˈɔː/ /sˈʌpɐ

SING faw yaw SUP-uh

释义

To do work or a favor in order to receive something you want, such as food, money, or a reward. The phrase can also mean having to prove your value or earn what you receive.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈsɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈsəpɝ

英式英语

sˈɪŋ/ /fˈɔː/ /jˈɔː/ /sˈʌpɐ

简化发音

美式

SING for yer SUH-per

英式

SING faw yaw SUP-uh

语境中听

If you want dessert, you have to sing for your supper and help clean up.

The artist had to sing for her supper by painting portraits at the fair.

Sometimes you have to sing for your supper in a new job to prove your skills.

At this company, you really have to sing for your supper to get promoted.