"scarce as hen's teeth" 怎么发音
expression
SKAIRSS az HENZ teeth
SKEHSS az HENZ teethe
释义
This expression means something is extremely rare or almost impossible to find, because hens do not have teeth.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈskɛɹs/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈhɛnz/ /ˈtiθ
英式英语
skˈeəs/ /ˈæs/ /hɛnz/ /tˈiːθ
简化发音
美式
SKAIRSS az HENZ teeth
英式
SKEHSS az HENZ teethe
语境中听
A perfect solution is scarce as hen's teeth.
Honest politicians are scarce as hen's teeth.
Rain in this desert is scarce as hen's teeth.
Tickets for that concert are scarce as hen's teeth—good luck finding one!