"stock in trade" 怎么发音

expression

US

STAHK-in-TRAYD

UK

STOK-in-TRAYD

释义

The basic things, skills, or qualities someone regularly uses in their work. Can refer to actual physical goods or to typical methods and techniques someone is known for.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈstɑk/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈtɹeɪd

英式英语

stˈɒk/ /ˈɪn/ /tɹˈeɪd

简化发音

美式

STAHK-in-TRAYD

英式

STOK-in-TRAYD

语境中听

Patience is a teacher's stock in trade.

For a baker, fresh bread is part of his stock in trade.

Quick thinking is her stock in trade as a reporter.

"Sarcasm seems to be his stock in trade," she joked.