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lisp

UK /lɪsp/US /lɪsp/

词源

源自古英语wlispian(结巴),与古高地德语lispen(低语)同源,拟声词模仿含糊发音。

noun

❶ 指说话时发音不清,特别是将/s/和/z/发成/th/音的语言障碍现象,常见于儿童发育期。

“The little boy has a slight lisp when he says 'sun'.”

(小男孩说'sun'时有点咬舌。)

“Her lisp makes 'sister' sound like 'thister'.”

(她的咬舌发音让'sister'听起来像'thister'。)

同义词:speech impediment, articulation disorder

verb

❶ 用咬舌的方式说话,特指将/s/和/z/音发得不准确的行为。

“She lisps when she's nervous.”

(她紧张时会咬舌发音。)

“Don't lisp on purpose, it's not polite.”

(不要故意咬舌说话,这样不礼貌。)

同义词:mispronounce, slur

常见短语

speak with a lisp — 描述某人存在咬舌发音的特征,通常指不自觉的语言习惯。

“The famous poet was known to speak with a lisp.”

(这位著名诗人以说话略带咬舌音而为人所知。)