lisp
lisp — 動詞
- lisppresent simple I / you / we / they
- lisps3rd person singular
- lisping-ing form
- lispedpast simple
1. to say s and z with a th-like sound instead of the usual pronunciation
咬舌說話
把s、z音說得像th
to say s and z with a th-like sound instead of the usual pronunciation
Joaquín lisped through the school play after losing a front tooth.
Joaquín 掉了一顆門牙後，在學校話劇裡一直咬舌說話。
intransitive: lisp through + event
Mira began to lisp when the dentist's medicine still numbed one cheek.
因為牙醫的麻藥還讓一邊臉頰發麻，Mira 開始咬舌說話。
start to + lisp
The tired child started to lisp while reading the poem aloud.
那個疲倦的孩子朗讀這首詩時，開始咬舌說話。
After the brace was fitted, Reuben lisped for two uneasy days.
裝上牙套後，Reuben 咬舌說話了兩天，覺得很不自在。
Christopher will lisp for a week if the swelling does not fade.
如果腫脹沒有消退，Christopher 這一週都會咬舌說話。
- mispronounce
broader and can refer to any wrong pronunciation, not only this sound change
- slur
suggests generally unclear speech rather than one specific sound pattern
- enunciate
pronounce words clearly and distinctly
文法句型
lisp
lisp a word
lisp to + person
用法筆記
Often used without an object to describe a person's way of speaking. It can refer to a lasting speech habit or to a temporary effect from braces, missing teeth, or dental treatment.
常見錯誤
lisp — 名詞
- lispsingular
- lispsplural
1. a way of speaking in which s and z come out with a th-like sound
咬舌音
把s、z音說成th的說話毛病
a way of speaking in which s and z come out with a th-like sound
Yara worried that her slight lisp would stand out in the interview.
Yara 擔心自己的輕微咬舌音會在面試時特別明顯。
collocation: slight lisp
The speech therapist helped Joon soften the lisp that followed surgery.
語言治療師幫 Joon 減輕了手術後留下的咬舌音。
pattern: soften a lisp
Children sometimes develop a temporary lisp while baby teeth are falling out.
孩子在乳牙脫落時，有時會出現暫時性的咬舌音。
After months of careful practice, Adina's lisp became less noticeable.
經過幾個月的仔細練習後，Adina 的咬舌音變得不那麼明顯了。
The actor kept his mild lisp in the role because it suited the character.
那位演員在這個角色裡保留了輕微咬舌音，因為很適合人物。
- speech impediment
broader term for a difficulty in producing speech sounds
- speech disorder
clinical umbrella term, not limited to this particular sound pattern
- clear speech
distinct pronunciation without this sound pattern
文法句型
have a lisp
speak with a lisp
用法筆記
Usually used after 'have' or 'with': 'have a lisp', 'speak with a lisp'. It often describes a lasting speech pattern, but it can also be temporary after braces or dental work.