"the runt of the litter" 怎么发音

expression

US

thuh RUNT uhv thuh LIT-er

UK

thuh RUNT ov thuh LIT-uh

释义

The smallest or weakest animal in a group of newborns, such as puppies or kittens. Also used for people to describe someone weaker, smaller, or less favored in a group.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹʌnt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɪtɝ

英式英语

ðə, ði/ /ɹˈʌnt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɪtɐ

简化发音

美式

thuh RUNT uhv thuh LIT-er

英式

thuh RUNT ov thuh LIT-uh

语境中听

He was the runt of the litter but grew up strong.

The kitten was the runt of the litter and needed extra care.

She always felt like the runt of the litter in her large family.

They didn't expect much from him since he was the runt of the litter, but he surprised everyone.