"give a hard time" 怎么发音

expression

GIV-uh HARD-TIME

GIV-uh HAHD-TIME

释义

To make things difficult for someone either by teasing, criticizing, or being strict. It can mean jokingly bothering a friend or truly causing trouble for someone.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɡɪv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɑɹd/ /ˈtaɪm

英式英语

ɡˈɪv/ /æɪ/ /hˈɑːd/ /tˈaɪm

简化发音

美式

GIV-uh HARD-TIME

英式

GIV-uh HAHD-TIME

语境中听

My friends always give me a hard time when I am late.

The teacher gave him a hard time about his messy homework.

Please don’t give your sister a hard time today.

Relax, I’m just giving you a hard time!