"old habits die hard" 怎么发音
expression
OLD HAB-its DYE HARD
OHD HAB-its DIE HAHD
释义
This expression means it is very difficult to stop doing things you have been doing for a long time, especially bad or unwanted habits.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈhæbəts/ /ˈdaɪ/ /ˈhɑɹd
英式英语
ˈəʊld/ /hˈæbɪts/ /dˈaɪ/ /hˈɑːd
简化发音
美式
OLD HAB-its DYE HARD
英式
OHD HAB-its DIE HAHD
语境中听
Old habits die hard, so he still forgets to turn off the lights.
She bites her nails—old habits die hard.
Even after moving, he wakes up early—old habits die hard.
He tried to quit smoking, but you know, old habits die hard.