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词汇 sotto voce
释义

Definition of sotto voce in English:

sotto voce

adjective & adverb ˌsɒtəʊ ˈvəʊtʃeɪˌsɑdoʊ ˈvoʊtʃi
  • (of singing or a spoken remark) in a quiet voice.

    (唱歌,说话)低声的(地),悄悄的(地)

    as adverb ‘It won't be cheap,’ he added sotto voce

    “这东西不会便宜的,"他低声说。

    as adjective a sotto voce remark

    一句悄悄话。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A technique that avoids confrontation is called the sotto voce technique.
    Synonyms
    softly, making little noise, in a low voice, in hushed tones, in low tones, in muted tones, in subdued tones, in a mumble, in a murmur, in a whisper, murmuringly, under one's breath, in an undertone, sotto voce, gently, faintly, weakly, feebly

Origin

From Italian sotto 'under' + voce 'voice'.

Rhymes

viva voce

Definition of sotto voce in US English:

sotto voce

adjective & adverbˌsɑdoʊ ˈvoʊtʃiˌsädō ˈvōCHē
  • (of singing or a spoken remark) in a quiet voice, as if not to be overheard.

    (唱歌,说话)低声的(地),悄悄的(地)

    as adverb “It won't be cheap,” he added sotto voce

    “这东西不会便宜的,"他低声说。

    as adjective a sotto voce remark

    一句悄悄话。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A technique that avoids confrontation is called the sotto voce technique.
    Synonyms
    softly, making little noise, in a low voice, in hushed tones, in low tones, in muted tones, in subdued tones, in a mumble, in a murmur, in a whisper, murmuringly, under one's breath, in an undertone, sotto voce, gently, faintly, weakly, feebly

Origin

From Italian sotto ‘under’ + voce ‘voice’.

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