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dulcet

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 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
dulcetAll 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
dulcet /ˈdʌlsət, ˈdʌlsɪt/ adjective
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Old French
 Origin: doucet, from douz __sweet__
sb’s dulcet tones someone’s voice – used humorously:
    Basil’s dulcet tones could be heard in the corridor.


dul·cetBrE /ˈdʌlsɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdʌlsɪt/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] (humorous or ironic) sounding sweet and pleasant 甜美的;悦耳动听的;美妙的I thought I recognized your dulcet tones (= the sound of your voice). 我想我听出了你那甜美的嗓音。🔊🔊