"up to scratch" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈskɹætʃ

UP tuh SKRATCH

UK

ˈʌp/ /tˈuː/ /skɹˈætʃ

UP tOO SKRATCH

释义

If something is up to scratch, it meets the expected standard or is good enough for what is needed. It is often used to say that something is satisfactory.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈskɹætʃ

英式英语

ˈʌp/ /tˈuː/ /skɹˈætʃ

简化发音

美式

UP tuh SKRATCH

英式

UP tOO SKRATCH

语境中听

Her report wasn't up to scratch, so she had to rewrite it.

Make sure your work is up to scratch before you submit it.

The food just wasn't up to scratch at that restaurant.

If your English isn't up to scratch, it's hard to study abroad.