"x marks the spot" 怎么发音

expression

US

EKS MARKS thuh SPAHT

UK

EKS MAHKS thuh SPOT

释义

This expression means that a specific place is important or where something can be found, often used in treasure maps or when showing a special location.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɛks/ /ˈmɑɹks/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈspɑt

英式英语

ˈɛks/ /mˈɑːks/ /ðə, ði/ /spˈɒt

简化发音

美式

EKS MARKS thuh SPAHT

英式

EKS MAHKS thuh SPOT

语境中听

The teacher put an X on the paper to show X marks the spot for the answer.

If you want the best tacos in town, X marks the spot—that little food truck downtown!

They say X marks the spot, but sometimes you have to dig a little deeper to find what you're looking for.

After hours of searching, we were relieved when we finally saw that old sign—X marks the spot!