"throw away the key" 怎么发音

expression

THROH-uh-WAY-thuh-KEE

thruh-WAY-thuh-KEE

释义

This idiom means to lock someone up (like in prison) and never let them out, usually as a punishment. It's often used to suggest someone should be punished very harshly.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈθɹoʊ/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈki

英式英语

θɹˈəʊ/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈiː

简化发音

美式

THROH-uh-WAY-thuh-KEE

英式

thruh-WAY-thuh-KEE

语境中听

Some people think dangerous criminals should be locked up and throw away the key.

He broke the law again! This time, they should throw away the key.

If you hurt someone like that, they will throw away the key.

Honestly, after what he did, I say throw away the key.