英语词汇“consonant”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Adjective the temples and palaces of ancient Greece are among the most consonant buildings in architectural history his gentle behavior is consonant with his expressed belief in pacifism

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Throughout the weekend, speakers put forward a vision for conservative political economy that’s consonant with both Americanism and conservatism.

Kevin Roberts, National Review, 4 Aug. 2022 Homing in assiduously on sexuality and faith as consonant or conflicting forces, the play can be heartbreaking, as when exploring Chris’s trauma.

Celia Wren, Washington Post, 27 June 2022 But if streaming has facilitated the use of the F-word, with its punchy hard-consonant ending, why are artists and listeners increasingly drawn to it in the first place?

Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2022 But some languages use abjads instead, which are basically consonant alphabets.

Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2022 The outlawing and expulsion of those who disagree is completely consonant with his concept of freedom. . . .

Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2022 That was consonant with a 24-fold increase in prescriptions at retail pharmacies, to 88,000 in the week ended Aug. 13 from an average of 3,600 per week in the pre-pandemic period through February 2020.

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2021 In ordinary tonal speech, the vocal cords make the pitch modulations that form the tones while the front of the mouth forms much of the vowel and consonant sounds.

Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2021 Surely accompanied by violinist Byungchan Lee, Peterson’s understated language of consonant chords put together in unexpected ways suggested short stories told in a spare style, hiding turbulent emotions beneath.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2021

Noun

The Clue: There is a double consonant in this word.

Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Early players couldn't ascertain how those letters might connect to each other (i.e., trying common consonant and vowel combinations).

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2022 In Dutch, it is pronounced Hakhar, using a palatal consonant that exists in Hebrew (though not in the name Hagar) and in Dutch.

Cnaan Liphshiz, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Sep. 2021 Instead, the contestant in control of the wheel at the time will spin to determine the amount each consonant is worth during the speed up round.

Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Sep. 2021 The speech study is the culmination of over a decade of research, in which Dr. Chang’s team mapped brain activity for all vowel and consonant sounds and tapped into the brains of healthy people to produce computerized speech.

New York Times, 14 July 2021 The speech study is the culmination of over a decade of research, in which Chang’s team mapped brain activity for all vowel and consonant sounds and tapped into the brains of healthy people to produce computerized speech.

BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2021 Ryan Ramczyk has signed a $96 million extension, or a little more than $10 million per consonant.

Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2021 Their performances, full of squishy, immature consonant sounds and a child’s sometimes-halting speech patterns, help communicate the show’s larger intent: These are real children.

Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 24 May 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, "in conformity with," borrowed from Latin consonant-, consonans "sounding in accord, agreeing, fitting," from present participle of consonāre "to sound together, agree, be in harmony," from con- con- + sonāre "to make a noise, sound" — more at sound entry 2

Noun

Middle English consonans, consonaunte, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French consonant, borrowed from Latin consonant-, consonans (originally as modifying littera "letter"), noun derivative from present participle of consonāre "to sound together" — more at consonant entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	consonant
释义	consonant 1 of 2 adjective con·so·nant ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)nənt 1 : being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord The decision was consonant with the company's usual practice. 2 : marked by musical consonances consonant chords 3 : having similar sounds consonant words 4 : relating to or exhibiting consonance : resonant consonantly adverb consonant 2 of 2 noun : one of a class of speech sounds (such as \\p\\, \\g\\, \\\, \\l\\, \\s\\, \\r\\) characterized by constriction or closure at one or more points in the breath channel also : a letter representing a consonant —usually used in English of any letter except a, e, i, o, and u Synonyms Adjective balanced congruous eurythmic eurhythmic harmonic harmonious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective the temples and palaces of ancient Greece are among the most consonant buildings in architectural history his gentle behavior is consonant with his expressed belief in pacifism Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Throughout the weekend, speakers put forward a vision for conservative political economy that’s consonant with both Americanism and conservatism. Kevin Roberts, National Review, 4 Aug. 2022 Homing in assiduously on sexuality and faith as consonant or conflicting forces, the play can be heartbreaking, as when exploring Chris’s trauma. Celia Wren, Washington Post, 27 June 2022 But if streaming has facilitated the use of the F-word, with its punchy hard-consonant ending, why are artists and listeners increasingly drawn to it in the first place? Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2022 But some languages use abjads instead, which are basically consonant alphabets. Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2022 The outlawing and expulsion of those who disagree is completely consonant with his concept of freedom. . . . Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2022 That was consonant with a 24-fold increase in prescriptions at retail pharmacies, to 88,000 in the week ended Aug. 13 from an average of 3,600 per week in the pre-pandemic period through February 2020. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2021 In ordinary tonal speech, the vocal cords make the pitch modulations that form the tones while the front of the mouth forms much of the vowel and consonant sounds. Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2021 Surely accompanied by violinist Byungchan Lee, Peterson’s understated language of consonant chords put together in unexpected ways suggested short stories told in a spare style, hiding turbulent emotions beneath. San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2021 Noun The Clue: There is a double consonant in this word. Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Early players couldn't ascertain how those letters might connect to each other (i.e., trying common consonant and vowel combinations). Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2022 In Dutch, it is pronounced Hakhar, using a palatal consonant that exists in Hebrew (though not in the name Hagar) and in Dutch. Cnaan Liphshiz, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Sep. 2021 Instead, the contestant in control of the wheel at the time will spin to determine the amount each consonant is worth during the speed up round. Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Sep. 2021 The speech study is the culmination of over a decade of research, in which Dr. Chang’s team mapped brain activity for all vowel and consonant sounds and tapped into the brains of healthy people to produce computerized speech. New York Times, 14 July 2021 The speech study is the culmination of over a decade of research, in which Chang’s team mapped brain activity for all vowel and consonant sounds and tapped into the brains of healthy people to produce computerized speech. BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2021 Ryan Ramczyk has signed a $96 million extension, or a little more than $10 million per consonant. Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2021 Their performances, full of squishy, immature consonant sounds and a child’s sometimes-halting speech patterns, help communicate the show’s larger intent: These are real children. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 24 May 2021 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, "in conformity with," borrowed from Latin consonant-, consonans "sounding in accord, agreeing, fitting," from present participle of consonāre "to sound together, agree, be in harmony," from con- con- + sonāre "to make a noise, sound" — more at sound entry 2 Noun Middle English consonans, consonaunte, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French consonant, borrowed from Latin consonant-, consonans (originally as modifying littera "letter"), noun derivative from present participle of consonāre "to sound together" — more at consonant entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing consonant consonant shift consonant shift Kids Definition consonant noun con·so·nant ˈkän-sə-nənt 1 : a letter in the English alphabet other than a, e, i, o, or u 2 : a speech sound (as \\p\\, \\\, or \\s\\) produced by partly or completely stopping the flow of air breathed out of the mouth consonant adjective 1 as in harmonic having the parts agreeably related the temples and palaces of ancient Greece are among the most consonant buildings in architectural history Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance harmonic symmetrical balanced congruous symmetric elegant harmonious graceful pleasing eurhythmic aesthetic artistic cohesive matching proportioned aesthetical regular satisfying pleasant eurythmic matched becoming tasteful coordinated esthetic felicitous even coherent agreeable esthetical compatible correspondent Apollinian Apollonian Antonyms & Near Antonyms incongruous unequal inharmonious unbalanced asymmetric irregular asymmetrical uneven disordered unsymmetrical inharmonic unpleasant skewed disharmonious disharmonic disagreeable distasteful unfortunate unbecoming incompatible inartistic unlovely inelegant tasteless conflicting graceless unsightly uncoordinated ungraceful displeasing infelicitous unaesthetic dissatisfying clashing disunited See More 2 as in consistent not having or showing any apparent conflict his gentle behavior is consonant with his expressed belief in pacifism Synonyms & Similar Words consistent compatible congruent congruous concordant coherent harmonious accordant nonconflicting appropriate conformable (to) correspondent (with or to) fitting of a piece suitable self-consistent befitting felicitous proper meet fit right Antonyms & Near Antonyms incompatible incongruous inconsistent conflicting improper inharmonious inappropriate conflictive unsuitable noncompatible infelicitous inapposite inapt See More
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