dulcet
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++dul·cet /ˈdʌlsɪt/ adjective somebody’s dulcet tones LOW SOUND OR VOICEsomeone’s voice – used humorously 某人悦耳的嗓音〔幽默用法〕 Basil’s dulcet tones could be heard in the corridor. 巴兹尔那 “悦耳” 的嗓音在走廊里都听得见。
Examples from the Corpus
dulcet• All pluck and pomp, it rang throughout the hall in dulcet tones as never before.Origin dulcet (1400-1500) Old French doucet, from douz “sweet”dul·cet adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus – humorously voice someone’s used
dulcet
dul‧cet /ˈdʌlsət, ˈdʌlsɪt/
adjective
Basil’s dulcet tones could be heard in the corridor.
dul‧cet /ˈdʌlsət, ˈdʌlsɪt/
adjective Date: 1400-1500
Language: Old French
Origin: doucet, from douz __sweet__
sb’s dulcet tones someone’s voice – used humorously:Language: Old French
Origin: doucet, from douz __sweet__