to utter
01
发出, 说出
to make audible sounds without necessarily forming clear or meaningful words
Transitive: to utter audible sounds
例子
In pain, she uttered a loud cry for help.
在痛苦中，她大声喊叫求助。
The bird uttered melodious tunes throughout the morning.
鸟儿整个早晨都在发出悦耳的曲调。
02
表达, 说出
to express something verbally
Transitive: to utter a sentiment or opinion
例子
Despite her nervousness, she uttered her opinion with confidence and clarity.
尽管紧张，她还是自信而清晰地表达了自己的观点。
With a trembling voice, he managed to utter a heartfelt apology.
用颤抖的声音，他设法说出了衷心的道歉。
03
发行, 流通
to knowingly circulate or use forged money as legal tender
Transitive: to utter forged money
例子
The criminal was arrested for uttering counterfeit bills at various stores across town.
这名罪犯因在镇上的各家商店使用假币而被捕。
The authorities warned businesses to be vigilant against individuals uttering counterfeit currency in the area.
当局警告企业要警惕在该地区流通假币的个人。
04
说出, 清晰地发音
to pronounce or articulate something clearly
Transitive: to utter a word
例子
She could barely utter a word in her nervous state during the presentation.
在演讲中，她紧张得几乎说不出一句话。
They were astonished by the rude comments he uttered at the meeting.
他们在会议上对他说出的粗鲁评论感到震惊。
utter
例子
The storm caused utter chaos, with widespread power outages and flooding.
风暴造成了彻底的混乱，伴随着大范围的停电和洪水。
His betrayal left her in utter disbelief, shattered by the magnitude of the deception.
他的背叛让她完全无法相信，被欺骗的规模所击碎。
词汇树
utterable
utterance
uttered
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