"barrel of monkeys" 怎么发音

expression

US

BAIR-uhl uhv MUN-keeze

UK

BAIR-uhl ov MUN-kiz

释义

A 'barrel of monkeys' is an informal phrase meaning something is very fun or entertaining. It is mostly used to describe experiences full of laughter and enjoyment.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈbæɹəɫ/, /ˈbɛɹəɫ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈməŋkiz

英式英语

bˈæɹəl/ /ˈɒv/ /mˈʌnkɪz

简化发音

美式

BAIR-uhl uhv MUN-keeze

英式

BAIR-uhl ov MUN-kiz

语境中听

The party was a real barrel of monkeys.

Playing games with my cousins is always a barrel of monkeys.

Our school trip turned out to be a barrel of monkeys.

Honestly, cleaning the garage with my brothers was a barrel of monkeys—we laughed the whole time.