"no rest for the wicked" 怎么发音

expression

US

NOH REST fer thuh WIK-ud

UK

noh REST foh thuh WIK-t

释义

This expression means someone is very busy or must keep working, often said in a humorous way. It literally suggests that wicked people don't get to rest, but it's mostly used to comment on having too much to do.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈnoʊ/ /ˈɹɛst/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɪkəd

英式英语

nəʊ/ /ɹˈɛst/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /wɪkt

简化发音

美式

NOH REST fer thuh WIK-ud

英式

noh REST foh thuh WIK-t

语境中听

I finished one job, but no rest for the wicked—there’s always more to do.

Mom says no rest for the wicked when I complain about chores.

We have to clean the house today—no rest for the wicked!

Just got home from work and now I have to cook dinner. No rest for the wicked, I guess!