a basic speech sound in which the breath is at least partly obstructed and which can be combined with a vowel to form a syllable 辅音。 与vowel 相对 ■a letter representing such a sound 辅音字母
adjective
[attrib.]denoting or relating to such a sound or letter (与)辅音(字母)(有关)的 a consonant phoneme. 辅音音素。
[predic.](consonant with)in agreement or harmony with 符合的,一致的;协调的 the findings are consonant with other research. 这些发现和其他研究相符。 ■(Music)making a harmonious interval or chord (乐)协和音的;和谐的 the bass is consonant with all the upper notes. 低音音程和所有高音音符都是和谐的。
派生 consonantal adjective consonantly adverb 语源
Middle English (in the sense 'letter representing a consonant sound'): via Old French from Latin consonare 'sound together', from con- 'with' + sonare 'to sound' (from sonus 'sound')