英:[ˌsɒtəʊ ˈvəʊtʃi]
美:[ˌsɑtoʊ ˈvoʊtʃi]
英:[ˌsɒtəʊ ˈvəʊtʃi]
美:[ˌsɑtoʊ ˈvoʊtʃi]
音调甚低地,低声地;
adverb or adjective
under the breath : in an undertonealso: in a private manner
very softly—used as a direction in music
sotto 1737年,源自意大利语,字面意思为“低声”,来自于 sotto(介词)“在下面”,源自于拉丁语 subtus “在下面”(也是法语 sous 的来源; 参见 sub-),加上 voce,源自于拉丁语 vocem(主格 vox)“声音,音响,话语”(来自于 PIE 词根 *wekw- “说话”)。
Italian sottovoce, literally, under the voice
The first known use of sotto voce was in 1737
sound barriernoun
the sudden large increase in resistance that the air offers to an aircraft nearing the speed of sound
discourageverb
to lessen the courage or confidence of : dishearten
didn't let losing discourage me
to make less likely or appealing : deter
laws that discourage speeding
to advise against a course of action : dissuade
discouraged careless work
soul-searchingnoun
examination of one's conscience and especially one's reasons and values
disrespectableadjective
not respectable
soul musicnoun
music that originated in Black American gospel singing, is closely related to rhythm and blues, and is characterized by intensity of feeling and earthiness
distractverb
to draw the attention or mind to something else
to upset or trouble in mind to the point of confusion
sotto voceadverb or adjective
in a whisperalso: in private
very softly
play the last part sotto voce
1 Sometimes the subject is discussed openly, sometimes sotto voce.
2 Romney told McKay Coppins something that other Republicans have addressed, usually sotto voce.
3 The result has been a more dynamic broadcast that has captured sotto voce moments among members not typically witnessed by the general public — and some have gone viral online.
4 One crucial difference between Blair’s film and the original is that here the lead actor voices both iterations of his character, and the contrast between his appearance and his sotto voce line delivery is a constant reminder of the man behind the mutant.
5 The classic Calatrava, with its sleek lines and pure form, is a horological master class in sotto voce eleganza.
6 The sotto voce liftoff exhaust note in Dynamic mode raises goose pimples, but then the noise at high revs kills the acoustic joy.
7 That same week Loro Piana, the century-old stalwart of sotto voce eleganza, opened a new boutique in the town.
8 Bell says, dropping into sotto voce.
9 "The child looks worn-out and very hungry, poor little thing!"she said sotto voce.
"这孩子看起来又累又饿,可怜的小家伙!"她低声说道。
10 Hearing your sotto voce cursing from three rooms away.
38即使隔了3个房间也能听到你的嘀咕.
11 He uttered a curse sotto voce.
他低声骂了一句.
12 I heard Churchill growl sotto voce but audibly enough.
13 "The child looks worn-out and very hungry, poor little thing!" she said sotto voce.
"这孩子看起来又累又饿,可怜的小家伙!"她低声说道。
1 悄悄的
2 轻声
in an undertone in undertones under your breath low quiet say under your breath speak under your breath
3 小声的
4 低声地