"amateur hour" 怎么发音

expression

US

AM-uh-cher OW-er

UK

AM-uh-tuh OW-uh

释义

A phrase used to criticize someone or something for acting unprofessionally, showing a lack of skill or experience. It suggests the situation is being handled badly, like by beginners instead of experts.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈæməˌtɝ/, /ˈæməˌtʃɝ/ /ˈaʊɝ/, /ˈaʊɹ

英式英语

ˈæmətɐ/ /ˈaʊə

简化发音

美式

AM-uh-cher OW-er

英式

AM-uh-tuh OW-uh

语境中听

This is amateur hour. The team doesn't know what they're doing.

After that mistake, it felt like amateur hour in the office.

This presentation looks like amateur hour. We need to improve.

Who planned this event? Seriously, it's amateur hour from start to finish.