"sticks and stones" 怎么发音

expression

US

STIKS and STOHNZ

UK

STIKS and STONEZ

释义

This phrase means that physical things can hurt you, but words or insults cannot. It’s often used to show that you are ignoring or unaffected by mean comments.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈstɪks/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈstoʊnz

英式英语

stˈɪks/ /ˈænd/ /stˈəʊnz

简化发音

美式

STIKS and STOHNZ

英式

STIKS and STONEZ

语境中听

My mom taught me, 'sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.'

Whenever people tease him, he just says, 'sticks and stones.'

Don't worry about their insults. Remember, 'sticks and stones.'

Honestly, I try the 'sticks and stones' approach, but sometimes words do hurt.