"look a gift horse in the mouth" 怎么发音
expression
LUUK uh GIFT HORS in thuh MOWTH
LUUK uh GIFT HAWS in thuh MOWTH
释义
To criticize or inspect a gift too closely, instead of accepting it gratefully without questioning its value.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɫʊk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɪft/ /ˈhɔɹs/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmaʊθ
英式英语
lˈʊk/ /æɪ/ /ɡˈɪft/ /hˈɔːs/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /mʌʊθ
简化发音
美式
LUUK uh GIFT HORS in thuh MOWTH
英式
LUUK uh GIFT HAWS in thuh MOWTH
语境中听
You shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth when someone gives you something.
He got free tickets but still looked a gift horse in the mouth by complaining about the seats.
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth—enjoy your surprise!
When your aunt gave you that sweater, you really shouldn't have looked a gift horse in the mouth.