"there's no fool like an old fool" 怎么发音

expression

US

THAIRZ NOH FOOL LIKE AN /UHN/ OHLD FOOL

UK

THAIRZ NOH FOOL LIKE UN OHLD FOOL

释义

This saying means that when older people act foolishly, it seems even worse or more embarrassing than when young people make mistakes. It suggests that age should bring wisdom, but sometimes it does not.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈðɛɹz/ /ˈnoʊ/ /ˈfuɫ/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈfuɫ

英式英语

ðeəz/ /nəʊ/ /fˈuːl/ /lˈaɪk/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈəʊld/ /fˈuːl

简化发音

美式

THAIRZ NOH FOOL LIKE AN /UHN/ OHLD FOOL

英式

THAIRZ NOH FOOL LIKE UN OHLD FOOL

语境中听

There's no fool like an old fool when Grandpa buys useless gadgets online.

People laughed and whispered, 'There's no fool like an old fool,' after Mr. Lee fell for another scam.

Mom warned Dad, 'There's no fool like an old fool,' when he trusted the telemarketer.

You'd think he'd know better by now, but there's no fool like an old fool.