"could be better" 怎么发音
expression
ˈkʊd/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈbɛtɝ
KUD bee BET-er
kˈʊd/ /bˈiː/ /bˈɛtɐ
KUD bee BET-uh
释义
This expression means something is not bad but not perfect, and there is room for improvement. It is often used to politely say you are not fully satisfied.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈkʊd/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈbɛtɝ
英式英语
kˈʊd/ /bˈiː/ /bˈɛtɐ
简化发音
美式
KUD bee BET-er
英式
KUD bee BET-uh
语境中听
My test score could be better.
This soup could be better.
The weather today could be better.
How's your day going? Eh, could be better.