Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #6129
utter
说；讲；发出（声音）
核心释义
to say something or make a sound with your voice
- 1.
与表达声音等或透露某事物相关的感官。
Senses relating to expressing sounds, etc., or disclosing something
- 2.
与发布某物相关的意义。
Senses relating to issuing something.
发行；使流通；与表达声音等或透露某事物相关的感官。；与发布某物相关的意义。；发出声音；做声
用法In use
She was too shocked to utter a single word.
用法提示：utter 在此作及物动词，意为“说出”，后接名词短语。
He uttered a loud cry when he stubbed his toe.
用法提示：uttered 是 utter 的过去式，表示“发出（声音）”。
The baby is just beginning to utter simple sounds.
用法提示：uttering 是 utter 的现在分词，表示“发出（声音）”。
utter sth
She uttered a cry of surprise.
她发出了一声惊讶的叫喊。
utter that...
正式用法。
He uttered that he was sorry.
他说他很抱歉。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- utter a word
- 说一个字
- He refused to utter a single word.他拒绝说一个字。
- utter a cry
- 发出叫声
- She uttered a cry of pain.她发出一声痛苦的叫声。
- utter a sound
- 发出声音
- The baby uttered a soft sound.婴儿发出轻柔的声音。
- utter a sigh
- 发出一声叹息
- He uttered a deep sigh of relief.他发出一声如释重负的叹息。
- utter a threat
- 发出威胁
- The robber uttered a threat.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想'utter'发音像'啊特'，想象突然发出'啊'的一声。
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于正式或书面语境，表示发出声音或说话。
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词，直接接宾语，无需介词。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same stressed vowel /ʌ/ and ending /tər/, rhyming with 'utter'. Words spelled with '-atter' (e.g., chatter, clatter) have /æ/ and do not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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