"spit and polish" 怎么发音

expression

US

SPIT and PAH-lish or POH-lish

UK

SPIT and POL-ish

释义

Careful cleaning and attention to appearance, often to make something look extremely neat, tidy, or shiny. Can also refer to strict discipline or military-like attention to detail.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈspɪt/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈpɑɫɪʃ/, /ˈpoʊɫɪʃ

英式英语

spˈɪt/ /ˈænd/ /ˈpɒlɪʃ

简化发音

美式

SPIT and PAH-lish or POH-lish

英式

SPIT and POL-ish

语境中听

The sergeant expected everything to be spit and polish before his inspection.

The hotel's lobby is all spit and polish for the opening ceremony.

After a bit of spit and polish, the old car looked almost new.

The general's office was all spit and polish, but it felt cold and impersonal.