"excelsior" 怎么发音
word
ɪkˈsɛɫsiɝ
ik-SEL-see-er
ɛksˈɛlsjɐ
ek-SEL-see-uh
释义
Excelsior mainly refers to thin wood shavings used for packing fragile items. It can also be used as a motto meaning 'ever upward' or 'higher'.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ɪkˈsɛɫsiɝ
英式英语
ɛksˈɛlsjɐ
简化发音
美式
ik-SEL-see-er
英式
ek-SEL-see-uh
语境中听
The package was filled with excelsior to protect the glass.
He read the New York State motto, 'Excelsior,' out loud.
The workers cleaned up the excelsior after unpacking the items.
I love how old boxes used to be packed with excelsior—now everything's plastic.