| 单词 | echo |
| 释义 | echo —echoer, n. —echoless, adj. /ek"oh/, n. , pl. echoes, v. , echoed, echoing. n. 1. a repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface. 2. a sound heard again near its source after being reflected. 3. any repetition or close imitation, as of the ideas or opinions of another. 4. a person who reflects or imitates another. 5. a sympathetic or identical response, as to sentiments expressed. 6. a lingering trace or effect. 7. (cap.) Class. Myth. a mountain nymph who pined away for love of the beautiful youth Narcissus until only her voice remained. 8. Cards. the play of a high card and then a low card in the suit led by one's partner as a signal to continue leading the suit, as in bridge, or to lead a trump, as in whist. 9. Electronics. the reflection of a radio wave, as in radar or the like. 10. (cap.) U.S. Aerospace. one of an early series of inflatable passive communications satellites. 11. a word used in communications to represent the letter E. v.i. 12. to emit an echo; resound with an echo: The hall echoed with cheers. 13. to be repeated by or as by an echo: Shouts echoed through the street. v.t. 14. to repeat by or as by an echo; emit an echo of: The hall echoes the faintest sounds. 15. to repeat or imitate the words, sentiments, etc., of (a person). 16. to repeat or imitate (words, sentiments, etc.). [1300-50; ME ecco < L echo < Gk, akin to eché sound] Syn. 12, 13. ring, reverberate. |
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