"take a jab at" 怎么发音

expression

TAYK uh JAB at

释义

To make a light, often playful or sarcastic remark to criticize or tease someone. It can also mean to try doing something, though this use is less common.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdʒæb/ /ˈæt

英式英语

tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /dʒˈæb/ /ˈæt

简化发音

美式

TAYK uh JAB at

英式

TAYK uh JAB at

语境中听

He likes to take a jab at his friends’ bad jokes.

She couldn’t resist taking a jab at her brother during dinner.

It’s easy to take a jab at someone online.

Every time politics comes up, he can't help but take a jab at the government.