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slurred

UK //slɜːd//US //slɜːrd//

词源

源自中古英语 sloor(污迹),可能与古斯堪的纳维亚语 slóra(懒散地悬挂)有关,17世纪后发展出言语模糊的涵义。

adjective

❶ 指说话或发音含糊不清,通常因醉酒、疲惫或疾病导致舌头动作不灵活。

“His speech was slurred after drinking too much.”

(他喝醉后说话含糊不清。)

“The tired patient answered with slurred words.”

(疲惫的病人回答时口齿不清。)

❶ 在音乐中,指音符之间平滑连贯地演奏,没有明显间隔。

“The violinist played the notes with a beautiful slurred effect.”

(小提琴手用优美的连弓效果演奏音符。)

“Slurred notes are marked with a curved line in sheet music.”

(乐谱中用弧线标记连奏的音符。)

同义词:indistinct, mumbled, blurred, unclear

常见短语

slurred speech — 特指因生理或心理状态导致的发音不清现象,常见于醉酒、中风或药物影响等情况。

“The doctor recognized the stroke symptoms from his slurred speech.”

(医生从他含糊的言语中识别出中风症状。)