"let the grass grow under your feet" 怎么发音
expression
LET thuh GRASS GROW UN-der YOR feet
LET thuh GRAHSS GROH UN-duh YAW feet
释义
To delay taking action or to be slow to respond, especially when you should act quickly or decisively.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɫɛt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹæs/ /ˈɡɹoʊ/ /ˈəndɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfit
英式英语
lˈɛt/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈɑːs/ /ɡɹˈəʊ/ /ˈʌndɐ/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈiːt
简化发音
美式
LET thuh GRASS GROW UN-der YOR feet
英式
LET thuh GRAHSS GROH UN-duh YAW feet
语境中听
Don't let the grass grow under your feet—apply for the job today!
If you let the grass grow under your feet, someone else might win.
He never lets the grass grow under his feet and always moves quickly.
When opportunity knocks, don't let the grass grow under your feet.