uttered

/ˈʌt.ər/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈʌtɚd] /ˈʌ.t̬ɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈʌtɚd] /ˈə-tər How to pronounce utter (audio)/ (ame, mw)

uttered — verb

  • utteredpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • uttereds3rd person singular
  • uttereding-ing form
  • utterededpast simple

1. used as the past tense and past participle of utter, meaning to speak words alou

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

used as the past tense and past participle of utter, meaning to speak words aloud, let out a vocal sound, or put a thought into spoken words

例句

Sana uttered a quiet apology after stepping on the child's drawing.

uttered + apology in simple-past narrative

Christopher barely uttered a word during the tense budget meeting.

common collocation: barely uttered a word

同義詞
  • said

    broader and more neutral, without the slightly formal tone of uttered

  • voiced

    often stresses expressing an opinion or concern openly

  • murmured

    specifically suggests speaking in a low, soft voice

反義詞
  • withheld

    focuses on choosing not to say the words

  • suppressed

    suggests forcing a sound or response to stay inside

文法句型

uttered + noun phrase

uttered a word/cry/apology

have/has/had + uttered

用法筆記

Most often followed by a short noun phrase such as word, cry, apology, prayer, or complaint. In perfect tenses it needs a helping verb (has uttered, had uttered), while simple past narrative uses uttered on its own.

常見錯誤

❌He has uttered it yesterday.
✅He uttered it yesterday.
💡use the simple past with a finished past-time expression like yesterday.
❌I have utter a protest already.
✅I have uttered a protest already.
💡the past participle after have must be uttered, not utter.