"thin end of the wedge" 怎么发音

expression

US

THIN END uhv THUH WEJ

UK

THIN END ov THUH WEJ

释义

A small or seemingly harmless action or event that is likely to lead to something much worse or more serious later. It suggests a warning that something minor now could have big negative consequences.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈθɪn/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɛdʒ

英式英语

θˈɪn/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɛdʒ

简化发音

美式

THIN END uhv THUH WEJ

英式

THIN END ov THUH WEJ

语境中听

Allowing this rule is just the thin end of the wedge.

Many people see the new policy as the thin end of the wedge.

If we ignore this, it could be the thin end of the wedge.

Raising the rent a little might seem minor, but it's the thin end of the wedge.