"is better than nothing" 怎么发音
expression
IZ BET-er THAN/THUN NUH-thing
IZ bet-UH th-UN n-UH-thing
释义
This expression means that although something may not be perfect or ideal, it is still better than having nothing at all.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈbɛtɝ/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈnəθɪŋ
英式英语
ˈɪz/ /bˈɛtɐ/ /ðˈɐn/ /nˈʌθɪŋ
简化发音
美式
IZ BET-er THAN/THUN NUH-thing
英式
IZ bet-UH th-UN n-UH-thing
语境中听
A sandwich is better than nothing if you're hungry.
This old phone is better than nothing until I can buy a new one.
I only got a small piece of cake, but it is better than nothing.
Well, it's not much, but it is better than nothing.