"until the cows come home" 怎么发音

expression

US

uhn-TIL thuh KOWZ KUHM HOHM

UK

un-TIL thuh KOWZ KUHM HOHM

释义

This expression means 'for a very long time' or 'forever', usually suggesting that the action could continue endlessly, often without getting results.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ənˈtɪɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkaʊz/ /ˈkəm/ /ˈhoʊm

英式英语

ʌntˈɪl/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈaʊz/ /kˈʌm/ /hˈəʊm

简化发音

美式

uhn-TIL thuh KOWZ KUHM HOHM

英式

un-TIL thuh KOWZ KUHM HOHM

语境中听

You can ask him until the cows come home, but he won't change his mind.

The kids can play outside until the cows come home.

She could talk about her cat until the cows come home.

You can wait until the cows come home, but that bus isn't coming.