tongue-twister
/ˈtʌŋ twɪstə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʌŋ twɪstər/ (ame, ipa)
tongue-twister — 名詞
1. A short phrase or sentence with many similar sounds close together, made on purp
繞口令
故意難念、易說錯的短句
A short phrase or sentence with many similar sounds close together, made on purpose to be hard to say quickly without slipping up.
Manuela teaches her drama students a new tongue-twister at the start of every class.
Manuela 每堂戲劇課開始時，都會教學生一句新的繞口令。
teach + tongue-twister for speech warm-up
The English textbook ends each chapter with a funny tongue-twister for pronunciation practice.
這本英語課本在每章結尾都附了一句有趣的繞口令，用來練習發音。
tongue-twister + for + pronunciation practice
Diya could not say the tongue-twister three times in a row without laughing.
Diya 連續念三遍那句繞口令，每次都忍不住笑出來。
"She sells seashells" is the most famous English tongue-twister in the world.
「She sells seashells」是全世界最有名的英文繞口令。
Kian made up a tongue-twister about pickled peppers to tease his younger brother.
Kian 自己編了一句關於醃辣椒的繞口令，用來逗弄弟弟。
用法筆記
Usually countable, often the object of 'say', 'repeat', 'recite', or 'teach'. Frequently paired with adjectives like 'famous', 'classic', or 'funny'.