"time and material" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈtaɪm/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /məˈtɪɹiəɫ

TYME-and-muh-TEER-ee-ul

UK

tˈaɪm/ /ˈænd/ /mətˈiəɹɪəl

TYME-and-muh-TEE-uh-ree-ul

释义

A business contract where the client pays for the actual hours of work plus the cost of materials used, rather than a set price for the whole project.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈtaɪm/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /məˈtɪɹiəɫ

英式英语

tˈaɪm/ /ˈænd/ /mətˈiəɹɪəl

简化发音

美式

TYME-and-muh-TEER-ee-ul

英式

TYME-and-muh-TEE-uh-ree-ul

语境中听

The company uses a time and material contract for repairs.

We chose a time and material model for the software project.

A time and material agreement can handle unexpected changes in the job.

Some clients prefer time and material because the scope isn't clear at the start.