"pick of the litter" 怎么发音
expression
PIK-uhv-thuh-LIT-er
PIK-ov-THUH-LIT-uh
释义
The best or most desirable person or thing among a group of similar items or people, originally referring to choosing the best puppy from a litter.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɪk/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɪtɝ
英式英语
pˈɪk/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɪtɐ
简化发音
美式
PIK-uhv-thuh-LIT-er
英式
PIK-ov-THUH-LIT-uh
语境中听
He got the pick of the litter when choosing his new puppy.
That red dress is the pick of the litter in the store.
Sarah was the pick of the litter for the team leader job.
Everyone wanted the pick of the litter, but only one person got it.