"drawn like a moth to a flame" 怎么发音

expression

US

DRAWN like uh MOTH tuh FLAME

UK

drawn like uh MOTH too FLAME

释义

This expression is used when someone is strongly attracted to something or someone, even if it is risky, dangerous, or unwise. It compares people to moths that are irresistibly drawn to a flame, often getting hurt as a result.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈdɹɔn/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɔθ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɫeɪm

英式英语

dɹˈɔːn/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /mɑθ/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /flˈeɪm

简化发音

美式

DRAWN like uh MOTH tuh FLAME

英式

drawn like uh MOTH too FLAME

语境中听

He was drawn like a moth to a flame to the city lights.

She was drawn like a moth to a flame to his mysterious smile.

Kids are drawn like a moth to a flame to the new playground.

Even though she knew it would end badly, she was drawn like a moth to a flame to the excitement.