"the devil finds work for idle hands to do" 怎么发音
expression
释义
This expression means that if people have nothing to do, they are more likely to get into trouble or do bad things. It warns that staying busy helps people avoid negative behavior.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛvəɫ/ /ˈfaɪndz/ /ˈwɝk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈaɪdəɫ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu
英式英语
ðə, ði/ /dˈɛvəl/ /fˈaɪndz/ /wˈɜːk/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈaɪdəl/ /hˈændz/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː
简化发音
美式
thuh DEV-uhl FINDS WURK fer EYE-dull HANDZ tuh DOO
英式
thuh DEV-uhl FINDS WURK faw EYE-dull HANDZ too DOO
语境中听
My grandmother always said, 'the devil finds work for idle hands to do' when I was bored.
Teachers often remind students that 'the devil finds work for idle hands to do'.
He got into trouble during the holidays, proving that 'the devil finds work for idle hands to do'.
You know what they say—the devil finds work for idle hands to do. Better keep yourself busy!