"long in the tooth" 怎么发音
expression
LAWNG in thuh TOOTH
LONG in thuh TOOTH
释义
Used to describe someone or something as old, especially when they are becoming too old for a particular job, activity, or situation.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtuθ
英式英语
lˈɒŋ/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈuːθ
简化发音
美式
LAWNG in thuh TOOTH
英式
LONG in thuh TOOTH
语境中听
This restaurant is a bit long in the tooth, but the food is great.
My dog is getting long in the tooth.
He felt long in the tooth compared to the young players.
"Aren't you a bit long in the tooth for skateboarding?" she joked.