"take down a notch" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈteɪk/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnɑtʃ

TAYK-DOWN-uh-NACH

UK

tˈeɪk/ /dˈaʊn/ /æɪ/ /nˈɒtʃ

TAYK-DOWN-ay-NOTCH

释义

To reduce someone’s confidence or pride, usually because they are acting arrogant or overly proud. It’s often said when encouraging someone to be more humble.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈteɪk/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈnɑtʃ

英式英语

tˈeɪk/ /dˈaʊn/ /æɪ/ /nˈɒtʃ

简化发音

美式

TAYK-DOWN-uh-NACH

英式

TAYK-DOWN-ay-NOTCH

语境中听

He needs to be taken down a notch after winning every game.

Sometimes it's good to take yourself down a notch.

The coach decided to take them down a notch after their big win.

Wow, someone really needs to take him down a notch—he won’t stop bragging.