Cantonese

英 [kæn.təˈniːz]      美 [kæn.təˈniːz]
  • n. 广东人;广东话
  • adj. 广州的,广州人的
星级词汇:
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将“Cantonese”拆解为“Cant”和“onese”,其中“Cant”可以联想到唱歌(chant,吟唱)的“cant”,而“onese”可以想象为一个人在歌唱时语气或调性独特,这样组合起来就像是广州话(Cantonese,粤语)的独特腔调。通过这样的联想,可以记住“Cantonese”这个单词代表广州话。

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Cantonese 广东话

来自19世纪早期广州开埠时外国人对广州的发音,而非广东。

Cantonese (n.)
1816, from Canton, former transliteration of the name of the Chinese region now known in English as Guangzhou. The older form of the name is from the old British-run, Hong Kong-based Chinese postal system. As an adjective from 1840.
1. His family's Cantonese nickname for him translates as Never Sits Still.
家人为他起的广东话绰号意思是NeverSitsStill(从来坐不住)。
2. My sister speaks Cantonese very fluently.
我姐姐广州话说得很流利.
3. You'll get used to it after you've learned some Cantonese.
学一点儿粤语之后你就会习惯的.
4. But I feel a little bit embarrassed talking with the local people who speak Cantonese.
可是跟当地说广东话的人交谈我感到有一点困难.
5. Cantonese Chinese Sabbath School begins at 11:00 am in the Social Hall.
粤语(广东话)安息日学上午11:00开始在联谊厅举行.