"green around the gills" 怎么发音
expression
GREEN er-OWND thuh GILZ
green ur-OWND thuh GILZ
释义
To look pale, sick, or like you might vomit; an informal expression used when someone appears unwell.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɡɹin/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɪɫz
英式英语
ɡɹˈiːn/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɪlz
简化发音
美式
GREEN er-OWND thuh GILZ
英式
green ur-OWND thuh GILZ
语境中听
He looks green around the gills after eating that seafood.
If you feel green around the gills, you should sit down.
Jenny was a bit green around the gills after the roller coaster.
Don’t worry, lots of people look green around the gills when they fly for the first time.