"stiff upper lip" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈstɪf/ /ˈəpɝ/ /ˈɫɪp

STIF uh-per LIP

UK

stˈɪf/ /ˈʌpɐ/ /lˈɪp

STIF UP-uh LIP

释义

To remain calm and not show your emotions, especially when something bad or difficult happens. Often associated with showing strength in tough situations.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈstɪf/ /ˈəpɝ/ /ˈɫɪp

英式英语

stˈɪf/ /ˈʌpɐ/ /lˈɪp

简化发音

美式

STIF uh-per LIP

英式

STIF UP-uh LIP

语境中听

In hard times, she always keeps a stiff upper lip.

Try to keep a stiff upper lip when things go wrong.

British people are known for having a stiff upper lip.

Even after losing his job, he managed to keep a stiff upper lip.