"why buy a cow when you can get milk for free" 怎么发音
expression
释义
This expression means there is no need to pay for something or commit to a big responsibility if you can already get the benefits without doing so. It is often used to talk about relationships or big purchases.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈhwaɪ/, /ˈwaɪ/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkaʊ/ /ˈhwɛn/, /ˈhwɪn/, /ˈwɛn/, /ˈwɪn/ /ˈju/ /ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈmɪɫk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈfɹi
英式英语
wˈaɪ/ /bˈaɪ/ /æɪ/ /kˈaʊ/ /wˈɛn/ /jˈuː/ /kˈæn/ /ɡˈɛt/ /mˈɪlk/ /fˈɔː/ /fɹˈiː
简化发音
美式
WHY BY uh KOW when YOO kun GET MILK fer FREE
英式
WY BY uh KOW wen YOO kan GET MILK faw FREE
语境中听
Some people say, 'why buy a cow when you can get milk for free' to explain not getting married.
The phrase 'why buy a cow when you can get milk for free' can also be used for shopping.
He heard 'why buy a cow when you can get milk for free' from his uncle.
A lot of people throw around 'why buy a cow when you can get milk for free' when talking about moving in together before marriage.