mellifluous
Significado: Sweet-sounding and pleasant to hear, typically describing a voice, tone, or style of speech that flows smoothly and richly.
Mellifluous is almost exclusively complimentary, used to praise voices, prose, or musical performances that have a honeyed, flowing quality. It appears frequently in book reviews, concert criticism, and profiles of broadcasters or actors. The word itself is somewhat literary and its use signals an elevated register. It collocates naturally with 'voice,' 'tones,' 'prose,' and 'cadence.'
Ejemplos
- The Radio 4 presenter's mellifluous voice has been a fixture of Sunday mornings for over two decades. 这位BBC广播四台主持人甜美悦耳的嗓音陪伴了听众二十多年的周日早晨。La melliflua voz del presentador de Radio 4 ha sido compañía habitual de las mañanas dominicales durante más de dos décadas.そのBBCラジオ4の司会者の甘い声は、20年以上にわたり日曜の朝の定番となっている。그 BBC 라디오 4 진행자의 감미로운 목소리는 20년 넘게 일요일 아침의 대명사가 되어 왔다.
- His mellifluous prose style disguises the sharpness of his political observations. 他流畅圆润的文笔掩盖了其政治评论的犀利。Su mellifluo estilo prosístico disimula la agudeza de sus observaciones políticas.彼の流麗な文体は、政治評論の鋭さを巧みに覆い隠している。그의 유려한 문체는 정치적 관찰의 날카로움을 교묘하게 감추고 있다.
- The cellist drew a mellifluous tone from the instrument that silenced the restless audience. 大提琴手从乐器中引出了一种甜美醇厚的音色,令躁动的观众安静了下来。La violonchelista arrancó del instrumento un tono mellifluo que silenció al inquieto auditorio.チェリストは楽器から蜜のような音色を引き出し、落ち着きのない聴衆を静まらせた。첼리스트는 악기에서 꿀처럼 달콤한 음색을 끌어내어 안절부절못하던 청중을 조용하게 만들었다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: literary, journalism, music
Tono: appreciative
Origen e historia
From Latin mellifluus (flowing with honey), from mel (honey) + fluere (to flow). Entered English in the early 15th century, initially in religious writing to describe divine speech.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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