"work to rule" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈwɝk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɹuɫ

WURK-tuh-ROOL

UK

wˈɜːk/ /tˈuː/ /ɹˈuːl

WURK-tuh-ROOL

释义

A form of protest by employees where they strictly follow all workplace rules and regulations, often slowing down work because normal shortcuts are not taken. It's used to pressure management without an official strike.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈwɝk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɹuɫ

英式英语

wˈɜːk/ /tˈuː/ /ɹˈuːl

简化发音

美式

WURK-tuh-ROOL

英式

WURK-tuh-ROOL

语境中听

The workers decided to work to rule after the company refused to negotiate.

When employees work to rule, productivity often drops significantly.

They began to work to rule to protest unsafe conditions.

During the dispute, the train drivers chose to work to rule instead of striking.