"slough" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈsɫəf

SLUHf

UK

slʌf

SLUF

释义

'Slough' can mean a muddy or swampy area of land, or the act of shedding or casting off skin, like snakes do. It can also be used figuratively to mean getting rid of something unwanted.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈsɫəf

英式英语

slʌf

简化发音

美式

SLUHf

英式

SLUF

语境中听

The snake began to slough its old skin.

We walked through the muddy slough near the river.

Some animals slough their skin to grow.

He wants to slough off bad habits before starting a new job.