silver tongue

短语

n. 口才; 巧舌如簧

发音

UK /ˌsɪlvəˈtʌŋ/
AU
US /ˌsɪlvəɹˈtʌŋ/

词形变化

silver tongues 复数 silver tongues

别名

silver-tongue

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The trait of being articulate and clever at speaking, often in a deceitful way.

    习语
  2. 2.

    The song sparrow (Melospiza melodia).

    美国

词源

From silver (adjective, noun) + tongue (noun). Sense 1 (“trait of being articulate and clever at speaking”) is probably from silver-tongued, which is attested earlier than the noun.

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