"under the table" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈteɪbəɫ

UN-der thuh TAY-buhl

UK

ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈeɪbəl

UN-duh thuh TAY-buhl

释义

If something is done 'under the table', it is done secretly and usually illegally, often involving money that is not declared or reported. It can refer to bribes or work paid in cash to avoid taxes.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈəndɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈteɪbəɫ

英式英语

ˈʌndɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈeɪbəl

简化发音

美式

UN-der thuh TAY-buhl

英式

UN-duh thuh TAY-buhl

语境中听

He paid the worker under the table to avoid taxes.

Some businesses make deals under the table.

They offered me money under the table if I kept quiet.

Some officials take bribes under the table to speed up paperwork.