"toe the line" 怎么发音
expression
ˈtoʊ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫaɪn
TOH-thuh-LINE
tˈəʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈaɪn
TOH-thuh-LINE
释义
To follow rules, instructions, or authority exactly as required, even if you don't agree.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈtoʊ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫaɪn
英式英语
tˈəʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈaɪn
简化发音
美式
TOH-thuh-LINE
英式
TOH-thuh-LINE
语境中听
Employees must toe the line if they want to keep their jobs.
Children are expected to toe the line at school.
He quickly learned to toe the line in the army.
If you don't toe the line here, you'll get in trouble fast.