"vestal" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈvɛstəɫ

VES-tuhl

UK

vˈɛstəl

VES-tuhl

释义

Originally, 'vestal' refers to a Virgin Priestess of the Roman goddess Vesta, known for maintaining the sacred fire and their vow of chastity. It can also mean someone or something pure, chaste, or untouched.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈvɛstəɫ

英式英语

vˈɛstəl

简化发音

美式

VES-tuhl

英式

VES-tuhl

语境中听

The ancient Romans respected the vestal virgins.

She led a vestal life, full of purity and simplicity.

A vestal flame was kept burning in the temple.

The artist said her inspiration was a vestal figure from mythology.