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guttural

UK //ˈɡʌt.ər.əl//US //ˈɡʌt̬.ɚ.əl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'guttur'(喉咙),通过法语 'guttural' 进入英语,表示与喉咙相关的声音或发音。

adjective

❶ 形容声音低沉、粗糙,像是从喉咙深处发出的,通常指某些语言发音或动物的叫声。

“He spoke in a deep, guttural voice that was hard to understand.”

(他用一种低沉、沙哑的声音说话,很难听懂。)

“The dog let out a guttural growl when the stranger approached.”

(当陌生人靠近时,狗发出了一声低沉的咆哮。)

同义词:hoarse, throaty, raspy

常见短语

guttural sound — 指从喉咙深处发出的低沉、粗糙的声音,常用于描述某些语言或动物的声音。

“The guttural sound of the frog's croak filled the night air.”

(青蛙低沉的呱呱声充满了夜晚的空气。)