"don't look a gift horse in the mouth" 怎么发音
expression
DONT LOOK uh GIFT HORS in thuh MOWTH
DOHNT LUK uh GIFT HAWSS in thuh MOWTH
释义
This expression means you should not criticize or inspect something you received as a gift or favor—just be grateful for it.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈdoʊn/, /ˈdoʊnt/ /ˈɫʊk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɪft/ /ˈhɔɹs/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmaʊθ
英式英语
dəʊnt/ /lˈʊk/ /æɪ/ /ɡˈɪft/ /hˈɔːs/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /mʌʊθ
简化发音
美式
DONT LOOK uh GIFT HORS in thuh MOWTH
英式
DOHNT LUK uh GIFT HAWSS in thuh MOWTH
语境中听
When you get a free meal, don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
She was unhappy with the present, but her mother said, 'Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.'
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth if someone gives you concert tickets.
I know the shirt isn't my style, but hey, don't look a gift horse in the mouth.