好词典
slur
UK /slɜː(r)/US /slɝː/
词源
源自中古英语 'sloor'，可能与古诺尔斯语 'slóra'（懒散地悬挂）有关，最初指模糊或污迹，后引申为含糊不清的言语。
noun
❶ 含糊不清的发音或说话方式，通常由于醉酒、疲惫或发音不清导致。
“His speech was full of slurs after drinking too much.”
（他喝太多酒后说话含糊不清。）
“She apologized for the slur in her words, blaming her tiredness.”
（她为自己含糊的发音道歉，归咎于疲惫。）
❶ 侮辱性或贬低的言论，通常针对某个群体或个人。
“He used a racial slur during the argument.”
（他在争论中使用了种族歧视言论。）
“The politician faced backlash for his offensive slur.”
（这位政客因冒犯性言论遭到强烈反对。）
同义词:insult, offense, slight, affront, dig
verb
❶ 含糊不清地说话，通常由于醉酒、疲惫或发音问题。
“He slurred his words after taking the strong medication.”
（他服下强效药物后说话含糊不清。）
“She was so tired that she began to slur her sentences.”
（她太累了，开始含糊地说出句子。）
❶ 快速而连续地演奏音符，使它们听起来连贯流畅。
“The violinist expertly slurred the notes in the passage.”
（小提琴手熟练地将这段音符连贯地演奏出来。）
“The music teacher taught the student how to slur the melody.”
（音乐老师教学生如何连贯地演奏旋律。）
同义词:mumble, stammer, blur, glide, slide
常见短语
racial slur — 针对特定种族的侮辱性语言或表述，通常带有歧视或仇恨意味。
“Using a racial slur is unacceptable in any context.”
（在任何情况下使用种族歧视言论都是不可接受的。）
slur one's speech — 指某人说话含糊不清，通常由于醉酒、疲惫或语言障碍。
“After the accident, he began to slur his speech slightly.”
（事故发生后，他开始有些口齿不清。）