"little pitchers have big ears" 怎么发音

expression

US

LIT-uhl PITCH-urz HAV BIG EERZ

UK

LIT-uhl PITCH-uhz HAV BIG EE-uhz

释义

This expression warns that children may be listening to adult conversations, especially talks not meant for them. It reminds adults to be careful about what they say around kids.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɫɪtəɫ/ /ˈpɪtʃɝz/ /ˈhæv/ /ˈbɪɡ/ /ˈiɹz/, /ˈɪɹz

英式英语

lˈɪtəl/ /pˈɪtʃəz/ /hæv/ /bˈɪɡ/ /ˈiəz

简化发音

美式

LIT-uhl PITCH-urz HAV BIG EERZ

英式

LIT-uhl PITCH-uhz HAV BIG EE-uhz

语境中听

Be careful—little pitchers have big ears.

Don't talk about scary stories now; little pitchers have big ears.

Let's wait until the kids go to bed—little pitchers have big ears.

Hey, change the subject! Little pitchers have big ears and Tommy is right there.