"fatten up" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈfætən/ /ˈəp

FAT-un UP

UK

fˈætən/ /ˈʌp

FAT-un UP

释义

To make someone or something gain weight by feeding them more food than usual. Often used for animals before they are sold or eaten, but can also be used humorously for people.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈfætən/ /ˈəp

英式英语

fˈætən/ /ˈʌp

简化发音

美式

FAT-un UP

英式

FAT-un UP

语境中听

We need to fatten up the chickens before winter.

Grandma tries to fatten up her grandchildren with cookies.

Farmers fatten up cows before selling them.

You've lost weight! Let me fatten you up with a good meal.