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drawled

UK //drɔːld//US //drɔld//

词源

源自中古英语 'drawlen',可能与 'draw'(拉、拖)有关,形容说话像被拉长一样缓慢。

verb

❶ 用缓慢、拖长的语调说话,通常带有慵懒或漫不经心的语气。这种说话方式常见于某些方言或故意放慢语速时。

“He drawled his words as if he had all the time in the world.”

(他慢吞吞地说着话,仿佛时间多得用不完。)

“The cowboy drawled a greeting while leaning against the fence.”

(牛仔靠在围栏上,拖着长音打了个招呼。)

同义词:dragged, prolonged, stretched

常见短语

drawled out — 指故意放慢语速、拉长音节来说话,通常带有强调或慵懒的意味。

“She drawled out her answer to make sure everyone understood.”

(她拉长声调回答,以确保每个人都听明白了。)