"swallow your pride" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈswɑɫoʊ/, /ˈswɔɫoʊ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpɹaɪd

SWAH-loh yoor PRYD

UK

swˈɒləʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /pɹˈaɪd

swuh-LOH yaw PRYD

释义

To do something that is embarrassing or difficult because you know it is the right thing to do, even if it hurts your pride or makes you feel less important.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈswɑɫoʊ/, /ˈswɔɫoʊ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpɹaɪd

英式英语

swˈɒləʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /pɹˈaɪd

简化发音

美式

SWAH-loh yoor PRYD

英式

swuh-LOH yaw PRYD

语境中听

I had to swallow my pride and ask for help.

Sometimes, you need to swallow your pride to make peace.

He decided to swallow his pride and apologize to his friend.

Even though I didn't want to, I had to swallow my pride and admit I was wrong.