ululation

ululation — 名詞

1. a sustained, high vocal sound whose pitch changes with tongue movements, often e

1.名詞
釋義

高聲呼喊

高而起伏的情緒呼喊

a sustained, high vocal sound whose pitch changes with tongue movements, often expressing strong feeling at ceremonies

例句

At Soraya's wedding, an ululation rose above the drums and drew guests outside.

在 Soraya 的婚禮上，一陣高聲呼喊蓋過鼓聲，把賓客都引到屋外。

an ululation rises above other sounds

An ululation rang through the hall as mourners carried the coffin past candles.

送葬者捧著棺木經過燭光時，一陣高聲呼喊響徹大廳。

常見搭配
  • let out an ululation
  • ululation at a ceremony
同義詞
  • howl

    howl 泛指拖長的高聲；ululation 特指舌頭帶動、音調起伏的呼喊。

  • wail

    wail 著重悲傷或痛苦的哭喊；ululation 也可出現在歡慶場合。