"on in years" 怎么发音
expression
AHN-in-YEERZ
ON-in-YEE-uhz
释义
Used to describe someone who is getting old or is already elderly.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɪɹz/, /jɝz
英式英语
ˈɒn/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈiəz
简化发音
美式
AHN-in-YEERZ
英式
ON-in-YEE-uhz
语境中听
My grandfather is on in years now and needs help at home.
Our dog is getting on in years and can't run as fast as before.
Some of our teachers are on in years, but they are still energetic.
She may be on in years, but her mind is as sharp as ever.