
好词典

源自中古英语 'uteren',意为'说出'或'表达',与古英语 'ūtian'(意为'发出声音')相关。
❶ 指发出声音或说出话语,通常用于描述某人表达出某种想法或情感。
“She uttered a sigh of relief when the test was over.”
(考试结束后,她松了一口气。)
“He uttered a few words of apology before leaving.”
(离开前,他说了几句道歉的话。)
barely uttered a word — 形容某人几乎不说话,保持沉默的状态。
“He barely uttered a word during dinner.”
(晚餐时他几乎一言不发。)