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sotto

UK //ˈsɒtəʊ//US //ˈsɑːtoʊ//

词源

源自意大利语 'sotto',意为 '在下面' 或 '低声',后进入英语用于描述低声的行为或说话方式。

adverb

❶ 表示低声地或悄悄地说话或行动,常用于描述不想被他人听见的对话或行为。

“He whispered sotto to avoid waking the baby.”

(他低声说话,以免吵醒婴儿。)

“The actors spoke sotto during the rehearsal.”

(演员们在排练时低声交谈。)

同义词:quietly, softly, in a low voice

常见短语

sotto voce — 指用极低的声音说话或唱歌,通常用于音乐或戏剧中,表示需要轻声表达。

“The singer performed the verse sotto voce.”

(歌手用极低的声音演唱了这段歌词。)