"the wherewithal" 怎么发音

expression

US

thuh WHERE-with-awl or thee WHERE-with-awl

UK

thuh WAIR-with-awl or thee WAIR-with-awl

释义

The money, resources, or ability needed to do something. It's usually used when someone wants to do something but may not have what is necessary to make it happen.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhwɛɹwɪˌðɔɫ/, /ˈwɛɹwɪˌðɔɫ

英式英语

ðə, ði/ /wˈeəwɪðˌɔːl

简化发音

美式

thuh WHERE-with-awl or thee WHERE-with-awl

英式

thuh WAIR-with-awl or thee WAIR-with-awl

语境中听

I wish I had the wherewithal to travel the world.

She finally has the wherewithal to start her own business.

Without the wherewithal, this project can't succeed.

I didn't have the wherewithal to fix my car, so I took the bus instead.