"stretch the truth" 怎么发音
expression
ˈstɹɛtʃ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹuθ
STRETCH thuh THROOTH
stɹˈɛtʃ/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈuːθ
stretch thuh TROOTH
释义
To exaggerate, slightly change, or bend the facts to make a story or statement more impressive, interesting, or favorable.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈstɹɛtʃ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹuθ
英式英语
stɹˈɛtʃ/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈuːθ
简化发音
美式
STRETCH thuh THROOTH
英式
stretch thuh TROOTH
语境中听
He likes to stretch the truth when telling stories.
Please don't stretch the truth on your resume.
It’s easy to stretch the truth to make yourself look better.
He didn’t exactly lie, but he did stretch the truth about how much experience he has.