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drawl

UK //drɔːl//US //drɔːl//

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'dralen'(意为拖延、缓慢移动),后演变为英语中的拖长音调说话方式。

verb

❶ 指慢吞吞地拉长音调说话,通常带有慵懒或漫不经心的感觉,常见于某些方言或特定说话风格。

“He drawled his words in a slow Southern accent.”

(他用缓慢的南方口音拖长音调说话。)

“She drawled out her answer, making everyone wait.”

(她慢悠悠地说出答案,让所有人等着。)

同义词:slur, lengthen, prolong

noun

❶ 指说话时缓慢拉长的音调或方式,常带有地域特色或刻意放松的语气。

“His slow drawl made him sound very laid-back.”

(他缓慢的拖音让他听起来非常悠闲。)

“The Southern drawl is distinctive and charming.”

(南方人拖长的音调既独特又有魅力。)

同义词:accent, twang, slur

常见短语

slow drawl — 形容说话时特别缓慢且拉长音调的方式,通常带有慵懒或漫不经心的感觉。

“He answered with a slow drawl, as if he had all the time in the world.”

(他用缓慢的拖音回答,仿佛他有的是时间。)