"the business end of" 怎么发音

expression

US

thuh BIZ-nuss end uhv

UK

thuh BIZ-nuss end ov

释义

'The business end of' something means the part that does the main work, usually the dangerous, active, or effective end, like a knife's blade or a gun's barrel. It can also refer to the most important or impactful part of a process or situation.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɪznəs/, /ˈbɪznɪs/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈəv

英式英语

ðə, ði/ /bˈɪznəs/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈɒv

简化发音

美式

thuh BIZ-nuss end uhv

英式

thuh BIZ-nuss end ov

语境中听

Don't point the business end of the stick at people.

Be careful with the business end of that knife.

He found himself at the business end of a gun.

When negotiations get tough, we're finally at the business end of the deal.