"preach to deaf ears" 怎么发音
expression
PREECH tuh DEF EERZ
pREECH too DEF EE-uhz
释义
To give advice, warnings, or explanations to people who ignore you or refuse to listen. Your words or efforts are wasted.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɹitʃ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdɛf/ /ˈiɹz/, /ˈɪɹz
英式英语
pɹˈiːtʃ/ /tˈuː/ /dˈɛf/ /ˈiəz
简化发音
美式
PREECH tuh DEF EERZ
英式
pREECH too DEF EE-uhz
语境中听
I always feel like I preach to deaf ears when I talk to my brother about studying.
Giving advice to teenagers sometimes feels like you preach to deaf ears.
The teacher's warnings were like preaching to deaf ears; the class didn't listen.
No matter what I say about healthy eating, it's like I'm preaching to deaf ears at home.