consonant

consonant
[ˈkɒns(ə)nənt]
noun
  1. a basic speech sound in which the breath is at least partly obstructed and which can be combined with a vowel to form a syllable
    辅音。 与vowel 相对
    ■a letter representing such a sound
    辅音字母
adjective
  1. [attrib.]denoting or relating to such a sound or letter
    （与）辅音（字母）（有关）的
    a consonant phoneme.
    辅音音素。
  2. [predic.](consonant with)in agreement or harmony with
    符合的，一致的；协调的
    the findings are consonant with other research.
    这些发现和其他研究相符。
    ■(Music)making a harmonious interval or chord
    (乐)协和音的；和谐的
    the bass is consonant with all the upper notes.
    低音音程和所有高音音符都是和谐的。
派生
consonantal
adjective
consonantly
adverb
语源
  1. Middle English (in the sense 'letter representing a consonant sound'): via Old French from Latin consonare 'sound together', from con- 'with' + sonare 'to sound' (from sonus 'sound')
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