"lean times" 怎么发音
expression
ˈɫin/ /ˈtaɪmz
LEEN TYMZ
lˈiːn/ /tˈaɪmz
LEEN TYMEZ
释义
A period when there is not much money, food, or resources, and life is more difficult than usual. It is often used to talk about financial hardship.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɫin/ /ˈtaɪmz
英式英语
lˈiːn/ /tˈaɪmz
简化发音
美式
LEEN TYMZ
英式
LEEN TYMEZ
语境中听
Many families save money for lean times.
During lean times, people eat simpler food.
The company cut costs in lean times.
We had to make a lot of sacrifices during those lean times.