Word · Frequency #4891
utterance
话语；说出的话
something said or written, especially a word, phrase, or sentence
- 1.
An act of, or the process of, uttering.
发声的行为或过程
- 2.
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
利用发出的声音进行听觉交流
- 3.
An instance of that act or process: especially, something spoken (e.g., syllables, words, phrases); (especially linguistics) any such thing either spoken or written.
该行为或过程的一次实例:尤指说出的东西(如音节、词语、短语)；(尤指语言学)任何说出的或写出的东西
- 4.
The ability to speak.
说话的能力
- 5.
A manner of speaking.
说话方式
发声；说话；表达；说话能力；言语能力；说话方式；语调；发声的行为或过程；利用发出的声音进行听觉交流
In use
Her sudden utterance broke the silence in the crowded room.
The researcher recorded the child's utterances during the play session.
He paused before each utterance to choose his words carefully.
make an utterance
表示“发言”或“说出话语”的常用搭配。
She made a brief utterance before leaving the room.
她在离开房间前简短地发了言。
give utterance to sth
较正式的用法，意为“表达（想法、情感等）”。
He finally gave utterance to his deepest fears.
他终于表达出内心最深的恐惧。
an utterance of sth
表示“说出……”，后常接抽象名词。
Connections
Collocations
- give utterance to
- 表达出
- She gave utterance to a profound idea.她表达出了一个深刻的观点。
- public utterance
- 公开言论
- His public utterance on the matter was controversial.他关于此事的公开言论引发了争议。
- final utterance
- 最后的话语
- Her final utterance was a whisper of 'I love you'.她的最后一句话是轻声的‘我爱你’。
- brief utterance
- 简短的话语
- After a brief utterance, he fell silent.简短地说了一句后，他便沉默了。
- spontaneous utterance
- 即兴发言
- The child's spontaneous utterance reflected his curiosity.孩子的即兴发言反映了他的好奇心。
- everyday utterance
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 'utter'（说）+ 'ance'（名词），就是‘说出来的话’。
Context & Register
Formal; contexts: linguistics, rhetoric, formal writing; note: 通常用于学术或正式场合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the ending /əns/ (spelled '-ance') and rhyme with 'utterance' in the final syllable. Note that stress varies.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.