"any port in a storm" 怎么发音

expression

US

EN-ee PORT in uh STORM

UK

EN-ee PAWT in uh STAWM

释义

This expression means that in difficult or desperate situations, you must accept any help or take whatever solution is available, even if it's not ideal.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɛni/ /ˈpɔɹt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstɔɹm

英式英语

ˈɛni/ /pˈɔːt/ /ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /stˈɔːm

简化发音

美式

EN-ee PORT in uh STORM

英式

EN-ee PAWT in uh STAWM

语境中听

He didn't like the hotel, but it was any port in a storm.

We took the job—any port in a storm when you need money.

The only restaurant open was awful, but any port in a storm.

"Why are you using your old phone?" "My new one broke—any port in a storm."