trill
- IPA[trɪl]
英式
- a quavering or vibratory sound, especially a rapid alternation of sung or played notes;the pronunciation of a consonant, especially r, with rapid vibration of the tongue against the hard or soft palate or the uvula.
- produce a quavering or warbling sound;pronounce (a consonant) by rapid vibration of the tongue against the hard or soft palate or the uvula.
verb: trill, 3rd person present: trills, gerund or present participle: trilling, past tense: trilled, past participle: trilled
noun: trill, plural noun: trills
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. a quavering or vibratory sound, especially a rapid alternation of sung or played notes the caged bird launched into a piercing trill
- ▪ the pronunciation of a consonant, especially r, with rapid vibration of the tongue against the hard or soft palate or the uvula.
動詞
- 1. produce a quavering or warbling sound a skylark was trilling overhead ‘Coming sir,’ they both trilled
- ▪ pronounce (a consonant) by rapid vibration of the tongue against the hard or soft palate or the uvula.