"throw a bone to" 怎么发音
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈboʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
THROH uh BOHN too, tuh, tih
θɹˈəʊ/ /æɪ/ /bˈəʊn/ /tˈuː
th-ROH uh BOHN too
释义
To give someone a small reward, favor, or concession, often just enough to keep them satisfied or quiet but without meeting all their demands.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈboʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
英式英语
θɹˈəʊ/ /æɪ/ /bˈəʊn/ /tˈuː
简化发音
美式
THROH uh BOHN too, tuh, tih
英式
th-ROH uh BOHN too
语境中听
The manager threw a bone to the staff with a small bonus.
The company threw a bone to customers by lowering prices just a little.
She threw a bone to her brother by letting him play with her phone for five minutes.
The government threw a bone to voters with a minor tax cut before the election.