"demi" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈdɛmi

DEM-ee

UK

ˈdɛmi

DEM-ee

释义

'Demi' is a prefix from French meaning 'half', 'partially', or 'somewhat', and is commonly used in English before nouns to indicate something is partially complete or only half as much.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈdɛmi

英式英语

ˈdɛmi

简化发音

美式

DEM-ee

英式

DEM-ee

语境中听

He read a story about a demigod with magical powers.

She ordered an espresso in a demitasse at the café.

In music, a demisemiquaver is a very short note.

She wore a beautiful demi-crown for the ceremony, not a full one.