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uttering

UK //ˈʌtərɪŋ//US //ˈʌtərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'uteren',意为'说出'或'表达',与古英语 'ūtian'(意为'发出'或'表达')相关。

verb

❶ 指发出声音或说出话语的行为,通常用于描述正式或特定的说话方式,如发表声明或表达某种情感。

“She was caught uttering threats to her neighbor.”

(她因对邻居发出威胁而被抓住。)

“The witness was seen uttering a few words before leaving the courtroom.”

(有人看到证人在离开法庭前说了几句话。)

同义词:speaking, voicing, expressing, declaring, pronouncing

常见短语

uttering threats — 指发出威胁性言论的行为,通常用于法律或正式场合描述某人的不当言语。

“He was arrested for uttering threats against a public official.”

(他因对一名公职人员发出威胁而被逮捕。)