"what with" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

WHUHT-with, WUHT-with

UK

wˈɒt/ /wˈɪð

WOT-with

释义

Used before listing reasons or circumstances to explain why something happens or to describe a difficult situation. It helps set the background for what comes next.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

英式英语

wˈɒt/ /wˈɪð

简化发音

美式

WHUHT-with, WUHT-with

英式

WOT-with

语境中听

What with the rain and traffic, I was late to work.

What with exams and homework, she has no free time.

He's tired, what with working late every night.

What with the kids being sick and my car breaking down, it's been a rough week.