"weak as a kitten" 怎么发音

expression

US

WEEK-uhz-uh-KIT-n

UK

WEEK-az-uh-KIT-n

释义

This expression means very physically weak, lacking in strength, often after illness or tiredness. It compares someone to a kitten, which is small and fragile.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈwik/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɪtən

英式英语

wˈiːk/ /ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /kˈɪtən

简化发音

美式

WEEK-uhz-uh-KIT-n

英式

WEEK-az-uh-KIT-n

语境中听

After the flu, I felt weak as a kitten.

He is weak as a kitten after his surgery.

She looked weak as a kitten when she stood up.

I'm weak as a kitten today—lifting this bag feels impossible.