"the kiss of death" 怎么发音
expression
thuh KISS uhv DETH
thuh KISS ov DETH
释义
An action, event, or characteristic that guarantees failure or ruin, often when something seems doomed from that point onward.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkɪs/ /ˈəv/ /ˈdɛθ
英式英语
ðə, ði/ /kˈɪs/ /ˈɒv/ /dˈɛθ
简化发音
美式
thuh KISS uhv DETH
英式
thuh KISS ov DETH
语境中听
Losing their main sponsor was the kiss of death for the team.
Getting a bad review was the kiss of death for that new restaurant.
For a fashion brand, ignoring trends can be the kiss of death.
Calling your boss by the wrong name in the interview was basically the kiss of death.