"not worth the trouble" 怎么发音
expression
NAHT WURTH thuh TRUH-buhl
NOT WURTH thuh TRUB-uhl
释义
Used to say that the result or benefit of doing something is too small compared to the effort, time, or risk involved.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈnɑt/ /ˈwɝθ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtɹəbəɫ
英式英语
nˈɒt/ /wˈɜːθ/ /ðə, ði/ /tɹˈʌbəl
简化发音
美式
NAHT WURTH thuh TRUH-buhl
英式
NOT WURTH thuh TRUB-uhl
语境中听
Cleaning the attic is not worth the trouble for just a few old boxes.
It's not worth the trouble to argue about small things.
Waiting in line for hours is not worth the trouble just to save a little money.
Honestly, fixing that old TV is not worth the trouble—just buy a new one.