"state of affairs" 怎么发音
expression
STAYT-uhv-uh-FAIRZ
STAYT-ov-uh-FAIRZ
释义
A particular condition or set of circumstances that exist at a certain time; the way things are right now.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈsteɪt/ /ˈəv/ /əˈfɛɹz
英式英语
stˈeɪt/ /ˈɒv/ /ɐfˈeəz
简化发音
美式
STAYT-uhv-uh-FAIRZ
英式
STAYT-ov-uh-FAIRZ
语境中听
The government is trying to improve the state of affairs in the country.
This is a difficult state of affairs for everyone involved.
The current state of affairs needs careful attention.
Honestly, the state of affairs at work is starting to worry me.