"touch a sore point" 怎么发音
expression
ˈtətʃ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɔɹ/ /ˈpɔɪnt
TUHCH uh SAWR POYNT
tˈʌtʃ/ /æɪ/ /sˈɔː/ /pˈɔɪnt
TUCH uh SAW POYNT
释义
To mention a topic that makes someone feel upset, uncomfortable, or sensitive, often because it is a problem for them.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈtətʃ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsɔɹ/ /ˈpɔɪnt
英式英语
tˈʌtʃ/ /æɪ/ /sˈɔː/ /pˈɔɪnt
简化发音
美式
TUHCH uh SAWR POYNT
英式
TUCH uh SAW POYNT
语境中听
I didn't mean to touch a sore point when I mentioned your old job.
Talking about her family always seems to touch a sore point.
Be careful not to touch a sore point during the meeting.
Uh oh, did I just touch a sore point with that joke?