chees and chaws
名词 n.
英 /t͡ʃiːz ənd t͡ʃɔːz/
英文释义
名词 n.
-
The sounds made in Italianate pronunciation of Latin.
— […] a quite recent notice in The Times of a Bach performance at the Albert Hall by a famous society regretted that, at this time of day, the “chees and chaws” of Italian pronunciation should be offered to an audience.
词源
Onomatopoeic, from the Italianate pronunciation of c as /t͡ʃ/ (“ch”) before i and e.
0 次浏览
数据来源: Wiktionary