"the lesser of two evils" 怎么发音
expression
thuh LESS-er uhv TOO EE-vuhlz
thuh LESS-uh ov TOO EE-vuhlz
释义
This expression means choosing the option that is less bad when both choices are unpleasant or harmful.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɛsɝ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈtu/ /ˈivəɫz
英式英语
ðə, ði/ /lˈɛsɐ/ /ˈɒv/ /tˈuː/ /ˈiːvəlz
简化发音
美式
thuh LESS-er uhv TOO EE-vuhlz
英式
thuh LESS-uh ov TOO EE-vuhlz
语境中听
Sometimes you have to pick the lesser of two evils.
Choosing the lesser of two evils is never easy.
He voted for the lesser of two evils in the election.
I didn't like either job offer, but I had to go with the lesser of two evils.