"old enough to be your father" 怎么发音

expression

US

OLD i-NUHF tuh BEE yur FAH-thur

UK

OHLD in-UHF too bee yaw FAH-thuh

释义

This phrase describes someone whose age is much greater than yours, especially to the point that he could have been your father. It's often used to highlight a significant age difference, usually in romantic situations or when discussing respect.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈoʊɫd/ /iˈnəf/, /ɪˈnəf/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfɑðɝ

英式英语

ˈəʊld/ /ɪnˈʌf/ /tˈuː/ /bˈiː/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈɑːðɐ

简化发音

美式

OLD i-NUHF tuh BEE yur FAH-thur

英式

OHLD in-UHF too bee yaw FAH-thuh

语境中听

He's old enough to be your father.

She likes men who are old enough to be your father.

That teacher is old enough to be your father.

You know he's old enough to be your father, right?