utter
发出声音;说,讲;出版(书籍)等;[法]流通使用
彻底的,完全的,绝对的;
变形
过去式:uttered过去分词:uttered现在分词:uttering第三人称单数:utters
英英释义
utter[ 'ʌtə ]
- v.
- articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
"He uttered a curse"
同义词:expressverbalizeverbalisegive tongue to
- express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
"He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
同义词:emitlet outlet loose
- express in speech
同义词:talkspeakmouthverbalizeverbalise
- put into circulation
"utter counterfeit currency"
- articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
- adj.
- without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
"utter nonsense"
同义词:arrant(a)complete(a)consummate(a)double-dyed(a)everlasting(a)gross(a)perfect(a)pure(a)sodding(a)stark(a)staring(a)thoroughgoing(a)unadulterated
- total
"utter seriousness"
同义词:dead(a)
- without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
同近义词辨析
这组词都有“说、讲”的意思,其区别是:
state较正式用词,通常指用明确的语言或文字着重地叙述事实,既强调内容又注重语气。
speak侧重于说话动作的本身,着重说话的能力而不在内容,可以是长篇大论的演讲,也可以是三言两语的交谈,甚至指简单的开口发声说话。
say最普通常用词,指用语言表达思想,着重所说的内容。
tell普通用词,指把某事告诉或讲述给某人听,口语或书面语均可用。
utter着重说话的行为,常指声音的使用,突出用噪子发声。
talk普通用词,侧重指与人交谈时的连续说话,可指单方面较长谈话,和speak一样,着重说活动作而不侧重内容。
双语例句
- It's an utter mystery.
这完全是个谜。 - What utter rubbish he talks!
他完全是胡说! - A feeling of utter helplessness washed over him.
一种全然无助的感觉涌上他的心头。 - He wanted to impress this man with his utter willingness to comply and obey.
他要这个人觉得他的绝对屈服与服从。
- How can you utter such falsehoods?
你怎么能说出这种谎言? - We didn't utter a word during the test.
我们在测验时没有说过一句话。 - How can you utter such falsehoods?
你怎么能说出这种谎言? - We didn't utter a word during the test.
我们在测验时没有说过一句话。