"take with a pinch of salt" 怎么发音

expression

US

TAYK with uh PINCH uhv SAWLT

UK

TAYK with uh PINCH ov SOLT

释义

To not completely believe something, because you think it might not be true or is exaggerated. It means being cautious about accepting information as the complete truth.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈteɪk/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɪntʃ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈsɔɫt

英式英语

tˈeɪk/ /wˈɪð/ /æɪ/ /pˈɪntʃ/ /ˈɒv/ /sˈɒlt

简化发音

美式

TAYK with uh PINCH uhv SAWLT

英式

TAYK with uh PINCH ov SOLT

语境中听

You should take what he says with a pinch of salt.

Stories on the internet should be taken with a pinch of salt.

I take rumors with a pinch of salt until I know the facts.

Honestly, I'd take her advice with a pinch of salt—she likes to exaggerate.