"over the hill" 怎么发音
expression
OH-ver thuh HILL
OH-vuh thuh HILL
释义
This informal expression means someone is no longer young, often used jokingly to suggest a person has passed their prime or is getting old.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɪɫ
英式英语
ˈəʊvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɪl
简化发音
美式
OH-ver thuh HILL
英式
OH-vuh thuh HILL
语境中听
My dad says he is over the hill, but he still runs every morning.
Some people think you are over the hill at 50, but I disagree.
He jokes that he is over the hill, but he still acts young.
Turning 40 doesn’t mean you’re over the hill—it’s just another chapter!