"to the victors belong the spoils" 怎么发音
expression
释义
This expression means that those who win, especially in a conflict or competition, gain all the rewards, benefits, or possessions left behind or taken from the defeated.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈvɪktɝz/ /bɪˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈspɔɪɫz
英式英语
tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /vˈɪktəz/ /bɪlˈɒŋ/ /ðə, ði/ /spˈɔɪlz
简化发音
美式
tu / tuh / tii THUH / thuh / thee VIK-terz bih-LAWNG THUH / thuh / thee SPOYLZ
英式
too THUH / thee VIK-tuhz bil-ONG THUH / thee SPOYLZ
语境中听
In history, kings believed that to the victors belong the spoils.
The general told his army, 'to the victors belong the spoils.'
Some people believe that in business, to the victors belong the spoils.
After the big merger, the company acted like to the victors belong the spoils and took over everything.