"leave a lot to be desired" 怎么发音
expression
LEEV uh LOT tuh bee dih-ZY-urd
LEEV uh LOT tuh bee dih-ZY-uhd
释义
If something 'leaves a lot to be desired', it is not as good as expected or wanted, and is considered unsatisfactory.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɫiv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɑt/, /ˈɫɔt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /dɪˈzaɪɝd
英式英语
lˈiːv/ /æɪ/ /lˈɒt/ /tˈuː/ /bˈiː/ /dɪzˈaɪəd
简化发音
美式
LEEV uh LOT tuh bee dih-ZY-urd
英式
LEEV uh LOT tuh bee dih-ZY-uhd
语境中听
The service at the hotel leaves a lot to be desired.
His report left a lot to be desired.
The food quality leaves a lot to be desired here.
Their teamwork on this project leaves a lot to be desired—they never communicate.