"scratch an itch" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈskɹætʃ/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɪtʃ

SKRATCH an ITCH

UK

skɹˈætʃ/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɪtʃ

skr-ATCH un ITCH

释义

Literally, to rub or scrape your skin to relieve irritation. Figuratively, it means to satisfy a strong need or desire that won't go away until you do something about it.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈskɹætʃ/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɪtʃ

英式英语

skɹˈætʃ/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɪtʃ

简化发音

美式

SKRATCH an ITCH

英式

skr-ATCH un ITCH

语境中听

When you scratch an itch, your skin feels better.

He needed to scratch an itch on his arm.

Sometimes you just need to scratch an itch and try something new.

I had to go hiking to scratch an itch I'd had for months.