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    glottis

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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    glot·tis /ˈɡlɒtɪs $ ˈɡlɑː-/ noun [countable] technical  HBPBODYthe space between your vocal cords which helps to make the sound of your voice. When this space is opened and closed, the movement produces a sound. 声门 —glottal adjective    Origin glottis (1500-1600) Greek glotta “tongue”
    glot·tis nounChineseSyllable


    glottis
    glot‧tis /ˈɡlɒtəs, ˈɡlɒtɪs $ ˈɡlɑː-/ noun [countable] technical
     Date: 1500-1600
     Language: Greek
     Origin: glotta 'tongue'
    the space between your VOCAL CORDs which helps to make the sound of your voice. When this space is opened and closed, the movement produces a sound.
    —glottal adjective


    glot·tisBrE /ˈɡlɒtɪs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡlɑːtɪs/ 🔊 noun (anatomy 解剖学) the part of the throat that contains the vocal cords and the narrow opening between them 声门