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Definition of sotto voce in English: sotto voceadjective & adverb ˌsɒtəʊ ˈvəʊtʃeɪˌsɑdoʊ ˈvoʊtʃi (of singing or a spoken remark) in a quiet voice. （唱歌，说话）低声的（地），悄悄的（地） as adverb ‘It won't be cheap,’ he added sotto voce “这东西不会便宜的，"他低声说。 as adjective a sotto voce remark 一句悄悄话。 Example sentencesExamples - A technique that avoids confrontation is called the sotto voce technique.
Synonyms softly, making little noise, in a low voice, in hushed tones, in low tones, in muted tones, in subdued tones, in a mumble, in a murmur, in a whisper, murmuringly, under one's breath, in an undertone, sotto voce, gently, faintly, weakly, feebly
OriginFrom Italian sotto 'under' + voce 'voice'. Definition of sotto voce in US English: sotto voceadjective & adverbˌsɑdoʊ ˈvoʊtʃiˌsädō ˈvōCHē (of singing or a spoken remark) in a quiet voice, as if not to be overheard. （唱歌，说话）低声的（地），悄悄的（地） as adverb “It won't be cheap,” he added sotto voce “这东西不会便宜的，"他低声说。 as adjective a sotto voce remark 一句悄悄话。 Example sentencesExamples - A technique that avoids confrontation is called the sotto voce technique.
Synonyms softly, making little noise, in a low voice, in hushed tones, in low tones, in muted tones, in subdued tones, in a mumble, in a murmur, in a whisper, murmuringly, under one's breath, in an undertone, sotto voce, gently, faintly, weakly, feebly
OriginFrom Italian sotto ‘under’ + voce ‘voice’. |