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trill

UK /trɪl/US /trɪl/

词源

源自中古低地德语 'trillen'(意为颤动),后经意大利语 'trillare' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 一种快速的颤动声音,通常指音乐中快速的音符交替或鸟类清脆的鸣叫声。

“The bird's trill filled the morning air.”

(鸟儿的颤鸣声充满了清晨的空气。)

“She played a trill on the piano with perfect technique.”

(她用完美的技巧在钢琴上演奏了一段颤音。)

同义词:warble, quaver, vibrato

verb

❶ 发出快速颤动的声音,如鸟类鸣叫或乐器演奏颤音。

“The nightingale trilled in the moonlight.”

(夜莺在月光下发出颤动的鸣叫。)

“He trilled his tongue to imitate a bird call.”

(他颤动舌头模仿鸟叫声。)

同义词:warble, quaver, vibrate

常见短语

trill out — 突然发出颤音或尖锐的声音,常用于描述鸟类或警报声。

“The alarm trilled out across the building.”

(警报声在大楼里尖锐地响起。)