a breathed sound
breathed 作定语修饰语音名词,表示发音时声带不振动。
In English, /p/ is a breathed sound, while /b/ is voiced.
在英语中,/p/ 是清音,而 /b/ 是浊音。
清音的
清音的,与浊音相对。;有气的
清音的,与浊音相对。
voiceless, contrasting with voiced
The teacher explained that the 't' in 'stop' is a breathed sound.
老师解释说,'stop' 中的 't' 是一个清音。
用法提示:breathed 在此句中作形容词,表示发音时声带不振动的清音。
In phonetic transcription, breathed consonants are marked with a special symbol.
在音标中,清辅音用特殊符号标记。
用法提示:breathed 修饰 consonants,说明这些辅音是清辅音。
Many languages have more breathed consonants than English does.
许多语言的清辅音数量比英语多。
用法提示:breathed 作为形容词,描述 consonants 的属性。
breathed 作定语修饰语音名词,表示发音时声带不振动。
In English, /p/ is a breathed sound, while /b/ is voiced.
在英语中,/p/ 是清音,而 /b/ 是浊音。
作表语时前面用 be 动词,说明某个音是清音。
The consonants at the end of "cup" are breathed.
cup 结尾的辅音是清音。
用于对比清浊对立的语音,rather than 后接相对的 voiced。
The /t/ at the end of "bit" is breathed rather than voiced.
bit 末尾的 /t/ 发清音,而不是浊音。
grammar · medium
易错句子The sound /p/ is a breathe sound, not a voiced one.
正确表达The sound /p/ is a breathed sound, not a voiced one.
修饰名词 sound、表示“清音的”时要用形容词 breathed;breathe 是动词原形,不能直接放在名词前作定语。汉语里“呼吸”的动词与“清音的”同源,学习者容易把动词形式直接当形容词用。
grammar · medium
易错句子In English, /p/ and /t/ are clear sounds, while /b/ and /d/ are voiced.
正确表达In English, /p/ and /t/ are breathed sounds, while /b/ and /d/ are voiced.
这里讨论的是语音学上“清音与浊音”的对立,清音的标准说法是 breathed(也可说 voiceless);clear 在语音学中另有含义(如 clear l,清晰舌侧音),把汉语“清音”的“清”直译成 clear 会造成术语错误。
breath 是名词,指呼吸或吸入的一口气;breathed 是形容词,语音学术语,意为“清音的”,不能作名词用。
breathe 是动词,表示呼吸的动作;breathed 是形容词,只用于描述清音,不作谓语动词。
两者都表示“清音的”,但 breathed 是语音学中的专业形容词,多作定语修饰辅音;voiceless 更通用,还可表示“无声的、没有发言权的”。
Choose the next layer that will help you use breathed with more confidence.
Recommended next
Missing: Collocations
Complete this area with collocations.
Includes Context & register & Memory tip
Analyze the context and learn memory tricks to remember it.
More ways to explore
Includes Synonyms & Antonyms
Expand your vocabulary with synonyms and antonyms.
Includes Spelling & sound
Explore words with similar spelling endings or sounds.
Includes Word components & Thematic vocabulary
Learn how to build related words using roots, prefixes, and thematic clusters.
Includes Idioms & Cultural references
Discover idioms, slang, and famous pop culture quotes.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY, WORDNET.