"skeleton in the cupboard" 怎么发音
expression
SKEL-uh-tuhn in THUH KUH-berd
SKEL-i-tuhn in THUH KUB-uhd
释义
A hidden secret from someone's past that could be embarrassing or cause problems if discovered.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈskɛɫətən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkəbɝd
英式英语
skˈɛlɪtən/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈʌbəd
简化发音
美式
SKEL-uh-tuhn in THUH KUH-berd
英式
SKEL-i-tuhn in THUH KUB-uhd
语境中听
Everyone has a skeleton in the cupboard they hope no one finds out about.
The politician's skeleton in the cupboard was revealed by the newspapers.
She was afraid her skeleton in the cupboard would ruin her new friendship.
Do you think he has a skeleton in the cupboard that he doesn't want us to know about?