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单词 ventriloquism
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
ven•tril•o•quism /vɛnˈtrɪləˌkwɪzəm/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. the art or practice of speaking with little or no lip movement so that the voice does not appear to come from the speaker but from another source.
ven•tril•o•quist, n. [countable]See -loq-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ven•tril•o•quism  (ven trilə kwiz′əm),USA pronunciation n. 
    the art or practice of speaking, with little or no lip movement, in such a manner that the voice does not appear to come from the speaker but from another source, as from a wooden dummy. Also called ven•tril•o•quy  (ven trilə kwē).USA pronunciation 
    • Medieval Latin ventriloquium, equivalent. to Late Latin ventriloqu(us) a ventriloquist (ventri- ventri- + -loquus, derivative of loquī to speak) + -ium -ium) + -ism
    • ventriloqu(y) (1790–1800

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ventriloquism /vɛnˈtrɪləˌkwɪzəm/, ventriloquy n
  1. the art of producing vocal sounds that appear to come from another source
Etymology: 18th Century: from Latin venter belly + loquī to speak

ventriloquial /ˌvɛntrɪˈləʊkwɪəl/ adj ˌventriˈloquially adv venˈtriloquist n
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