"mother hen" 怎么发音
expression
MUH-thur HEN
MUTH-uh HEN
释义
A 'mother hen' is someone, usually a woman, who is very protective and caring, often in an excessive way, especially towards others.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈməðɝ/ /ˈhɛn
英式英语
ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /hˈɛn
简化发音
美式
MUH-thur HEN
英式
MUTH-uh HEN
语境中听
My aunt is a real mother hen, always checking if we've eaten.
As a teacher, she acts like a mother hen with her students.
He calls his sister a mother hen because she worries a lot.
Stop being such a mother hen! I'll be fine on my own.