"whole cloth" 怎么发音

expression

US

HOHL klawth

UK

HOHL kloth

释义

An expression meaning something is completely invented or made up, with no basis in fact. Traditionally, it refers to a lie or story created out of nothing.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈhoʊɫ/ /ˈkɫɔθ

英式英语

hˈəʊl/ /klˈɒθ

简化发音

美式

HOHL klawth

英式

HOHL kloth

语境中听

The story was made out of whole cloth.

He invented the rumor out of whole cloth.

That excuse is whole cloth.

Your explanation sounds like it's made of whole cloth to me.