"take the starch out of" 怎么发音
expression
TAYK thuh STARCH owt uhv
TAYK thuh STAHCH owt ov
释义
To make someone lose confidence, energy, or their proud attitude, often by saying or doing something that humbles them.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɑɹtʃ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
英式英语
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈɑːtʃ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
简化发音
美式
TAYK thuh STARCH owt uhv
英式
TAYK thuh STAHCH owt ov
语境中听
The bad news really took the starch out of her.
Losing the game took the starch out of the team.
The teacher's criticism took the starch out of him.
Her brother's jokes really take the starch out of her when she's acting too serious.