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单词 husky
释义
husky1 adjectivehusky2 noun
huskyhus‧ky1 /ˈhʌski/ adjective Word Origin
WORD ORIGINhusky1
Origin:
1 1700-1800 Probably from husk ‘to have a dry cough’ (16-19 centuries) (from the sound). 2 1800-1900 Probably from HUSK1; because corn-husks are hard and strong
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Caron Wheeler's rich, husky vocal is perfect for the song's mellow soulfulness.
  • His voice dropped to a husky whisper.
  • She heard a husky voice call her name.
  • Stephen put his arms around her and his voice became a soft husky whisper.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Despite the heavy consumption of intoxicants, no one's voice ever rose above a husky whisper.
  • Has the husky engine of real estate that Cotton watched drive the county out of multiple recessions run out of gas?
  • He has the assertive, husky voice and the confident, forthright manner of an athlete.
  • It shows some wear these days, a shade huskier, a few notes short, even an occasional crack or two.
  • She was sure her gown would clash with the costumes of the chorus; she was getting a little husky.
  • The boy presented with shortness of breath and husky cough.
  • The words came on a husky out-breath.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSvoices/sounds that are not high
a low voice or sound is not high on the scale of musical sounds: · I can’t sing the low notes.· He’s got quite a low singing voice.· Boys’ voices usually become much lower as they get older.
a deep voice or sound is low, strong, and pleasant: · He has a lovely deep voice.· The engine has a wonderfully deep sound to it, like it’s ready to race.
a husky voice is deep, quiet, and rough-sounding, especially in a way that is attractive: · Monroe sang 'Happy Birthday, Mr President’ in a slow husky voice.· His voice dropped to a husky whisper.
a gravelly voice is very low and rough sounding: · The singer is famous for his gravelly voice.
Longman Language Activatora low sound/voice etc
a low voice or musical note is not high on the scale of musical sound: · I can't sing the low notes.· He's got quite a low singing voice.
a deep voice is low, strong, and pleasant: · David's familiar deep voice called out to her as she walked past.
a husky voice is deep, quiet, and rough-sounding, especially in a way that is attractive: · She heard a husky voice call her name.· His voice dropped to a husky whisper.
in the lowest part of the musical scale - used especially in music and singing: · Jim was asked to sing the bass solos.· You need to play the bass notes slightly louder.· He sang popular songs for us in his deep bass voice.
a rich voice is low, strong, and pleasant to listen to: · He spoke in a strong, rich voice.· She had a wonderful deep, rich singing voice.
a rough voice
not sounding soft or gentle, especially because the person speaking is angry or rude: · "What are you doing in here?'' shouted the farmer in a rough voice.rough with: · Fran was shaking her urgently, his voice rough with concern.
deep and rough, as if the sounds are produced deep down in your throat: · Julie had a throaty voice that made her sound older than she was.· She always spoke with a throaty German accent.
slightly rough, as though you have a sore throat, but also attractive and deep: · Stephen put his arms around her and his voice became a soft, husky whisper.· Caron Wheeler's rich, husky vocal is perfect for the song's mellow soulfulness.
deep and rough, especially when the speaker is feeling annoyed or being rude and does not want to talk much: · "If this happens again,'' said Dad, in a gruff voice, "I shall be extremely angry!''· He was an irritable old man, who seldom spoke except to say a gruff hello.
rough and not very clear, especially because your throat is sore as a result of illness or too much shouting, singing etc: · You sound very hoarse. Do you have a cold?· His voice dropped to a hoarse whisper.shout yourself hoarse British (=shout so much that you become hoarse): · He had shouted himself hoarse in his frenzied efforts to attract attention.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=low and slightly rough but in an attractive way)· She spoke in a husky voice, as though her throat was sore.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· Maybe if I got her outfit I'd get her husky voice to match?· He has the assertive, husky voice and the confident, forthright manner of an athlete.· But suddenly the singer's raw, husky voice seemed to touch her soul.· With red eyes and husky voice, he sat weeping gently in an armchair in the study.· He is a tall, stocky chap with a husky voice.
1a husky voice is deep, quiet, and attractive:  ‘Come quickly,’ she said in a husky whisper.2especially American English a man or boy who is husky is big and stronghuskily adverb
husky1 adjectivehusky2 noun
huskyhusky2 noun (plural huskies) [countable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINhusky2
Origin:
1800-1900 Probably from Eskimo
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • And you know with huskies, if one of them drops dead, the rest of them eat him.
  • Musher wannabes can drive their own team of Siberian huskies.
word sets
WORD SETS
aardvark, nounadder, nounAfghan, nounalley cat, nounalligator, nounalpaca, nounAlsatian, nounamphibian, nounamphibious, adjectiveangora, nounanimal, nounanteater, nounantelope, nounanthropoid, adjectiveantler, nounape, nounappaloosa, nounarachnid, nounarmadillo, nounasp, nounass, nounbaa, verbbaboon, nounbaby, nounbadger, nounbantam, nounbark, verbbark, nounbarnacle, nounbasset, nounbat, nounbay, nounbay, verbbay, adjectivebeagle, nounbear, nounbeast, nounbeast of burden, nounbeaver, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounbelly, nounbig cat, nounbig game, nounbighorn sheep, nounbilly goat, nounbiped, nounbison, nounbitch, nounbivalve, nounbleat, verbbloodhound, nounbloodstream, nounblow-hole, nounboa, nounboar, nounbobcat, nounbovine, adjectivebow-wow, nounboxer, nounbrainwave, nounbrindled, adjectivebristle, verbbronc, nounbronco, nounbrontosaurus, nounbrush, nounbuck, nounbuffalo, nounbull, nounbulldog, nounbullfrog, nounbullock, nounbull terrier, nounburro, nounburrow, nouncalf, nouncall, nouncalve, verbcamel, nouncanine, adjectivecanine, nouncarapace, nouncarcass, nouncaribou, nouncarnivore, nouncarthorse, nouncat, nouncattle, nouncaudal, adjectivecayman, nouncetacean, nounchameleon, nounchamois, nouncheetah, nounchestnut, nounchickadee, nounchicken, nounchihuahua, nounchimpanzee, nounchinchilla, nounchipmunk, nounchow, nounclaw, nouncloven hoof, nouncoat, nouncob, nouncobra, nouncocker spaniel, nouncold-blooded, adjectivecollie, nouncolouring, nouncolt, nouncomb, nounconnective tissue, nouncony, nouncoon, nouncopperhead, nouncorgi, nouncougar, nouncourtship, nouncow, nouncoyote, nouncoypu, nouncrest, nouncrocodile, nouncrop, verbcrustacean, nouncry, nouncub, nouncur, noundachshund, nounDalmatian, noundeer, nounden, noundentine, noundingo, noundinosaur, noundoe, noundog, noundolphin, noundomesticate, verbdonkey, noundormouse, noundorsal, adjectivedromedary, nounduckbilled platypus, nounearthworm, nounelephant, nounelk, nounentrails, nounermine, nounewe, nounexcreta, nounexcretion, nounfallopian tube, nounfallow deer, nounfang, nounfauna, nounfawn, nounfeed, nounfeeler, nounfeline, adjectivefeline, nounfemale, adjectivefemale, nounferal, adjectiveferret, nounfetlock, nounfieldmouse, nounfilly, nounfin, nounfleece, nounflipper, nounflying fox, nounfoal, nounfoal, verbfoetus, nounforefoot, nounforeleg, nounfox, nounfoxhound, nounfox terrier, nounFriesian, nounfrog, nounfrogspawn, nounfruit bat, nounfur, nounfurry, adjectivegarter snake, noungazelle, noungecko, noungeese, gelding, noungerbil, nounGerman shepherd, noungestation, noungiant panda, noungibbon, noungiraffe, noungnu, noungoat, noungolden retriever, noungopher, noungorilla, noungregarious, adjectivegreyhound, noungroundhog, nounground squirrel, noungrunt, verbguinea pig, nounhack, nounhackles, nounhairless, adjectivehamster, nounhare, nounhart, nounhaunch, nounhedgehog, nounheifer, nounhen, nounherbivore, nounherd, nounhermit crab, nounhibernate, verbhind, adjectivehind, nounhindquarters, nounhippo, nounhippopotamus, nounhock, nounhog, nounhoof, nounhorned, adjectivehorse, nounhound, nounhowl, verbhump, nounhusky, nounhyaena, nounhybrid, nounhyena, nounibex, nouniguana, nounimpala, nouninbred, adjectiveinbreeding, nouninsectivore, nouninterbreed, verbinvertebrate, nounjackal, nounjackrabbit, nounjaguar, nounjellyfish, nounJersey, nounkangaroo, nounkid, nounkoala, nounkookaburra, nounLabrador, nounlair, nounlamb, nounlemming, nounleopard, nounlion, nounlioness, nounlitter, nounlitter, verblizard, nounllama, nounlonghorn, nounlugworm, nounlynx, nounmale, nounmamba, nounmammal, nounmammary, adjectivemammoth, nounmandible, nounmandrill, nounmane, nounman-eater, nounmare, nounmarmoset, nounmarsupial, nounmarten, nounmastitis, nounmate, nounmate, verbmating, nounmaw, nounmenagerie, nounmew, verbmiaow, verbmice, nounmigrant, nounmilk, verbmimic, verbmimic, nounmink, nounmole, nounmollusc, nounmongoose, nounmongrel, nounmonkey, nounmoo, verbmoose, nounmoult, verbmountain goat, nounmountain lion, nounmouse, nounmule, nounmuskrat, nounmussel, nounmustang, nounmutt, nounmuzzle, nounnag, nounnanny goat, nounnative, adjectivenative, nounnest, nounnewt, nounnocturnal, adjectiveocelot, nounoctopus, nounoffspring, nounoink, interjectionokapi, nounOld English sheepdog, nounomnivore, nounomnivorous, adjectiveopossum, nounorangutang, nounotter, nounox, nounpachyderm, nounpack, nounpad, nounpair, nounpanda, nounpanther, nounparasite, nounparasitic, adjectivepaw, nounpaw, verbpeccary, nounpedigree, adjectivepeke, nounPekinese, nounpelt, nounPersian cat, nounpest, nounpheasant, nounpiebald, adjectivepied, adjectivepig, nounpiggy, nounpiglet, nounpincer, nounpine marten, nounpinto, nounpit bull terrier, nounpit pony, nounplankton, nounplate, nounplatypus, nounpointer, nounpolar bear, nounpolecat, nounpolyp, nounpony, nounpooch, nounpoodle, nounporcupine, nounporker, nounporpoise, nounPortuguese man-of-war, nounpossum, nounpouch, nounprairie dog, nounprance, verbpredation, nounpredator, nounpredatory, adjectiveprehensile, adjectiveprey, nounprickle, nounpride, nounprimate, nounproboscis, nounprocreate, verbprowl, verbpterodactyl, nounpuffin, nounpug, nounpullet, nounpuma, nounpup, nounpurebred, adjectivepurr, verbpussy, nounpython, nounquack, verbquadruped, nounquill, nounrabbit, nounrabbit warren, nounrabid, adjectiveraccoon, nounracoon, nounram, nounrat, nounrattler, nounrattlesnake, nounravening, adjectivereindeer, nounreptile, nounretract, verbretriever, nounrhesus monkey, nounrhino, nounrhinoceros, nounroan, nounrodent, nounroe deer, nounrottweiler, nounruminant, nounruminate, verbrump, nounrunt, nounrut, nounsable, nounsac, nounsalamander, nounsausage dog, nounscavenge, verbschool, nounscorpion, nounseal, nounsea lion, nounseashell, nounsea urchin, nounsemen, nounserpent, nounsetter, nounsex, verbshed, verbsheep, nounsheepdog, nounShetland pony, nounshire horse, nounshrew, nounshrimp, nounSiamese cat, nounsilkworm, nounsimian, adjectivesire, nounskin, nounskunk, nounsloth, nounslug, nounsnail, nounsnake, nounsnakebite, nounsnarl, verbsniffer dog, nounsnout, nounsocial, adjectivesow, nounspaniel, nounspawn, verbspawn, nounsperm whale, nounsponge, nounspoor, nounspore, nounspringbok, nounsquid, nounsquirrel, nounstag, nounstallion, nounstarfish, nounSt Bernard, nounsteed, nounsteer, nounsting, nounstinger, nounstoat, nounstomach, nounstray, adjectivestray, nounstud, nounsucker, nounsuckle, verbsuckling, nounswine, nountadpole, nountail, nountame, adjectivetame, verbtapeworm, nountapir, nounteat, nountentacle, nounterrapin, nounterrier, nounterritorial, adjectiveterritory, nountiger, nountigress, nountoad, nountom, nountomcat, nountooth, nountortoise, nountortoiseshell, nountrumpet, verbtrunk, nountufted, adjectiveturtle, nountusk, nountyrannosaurus, nounudder, nounuterus, nounvampire bat, nounvent, nounvermin, nounvertebrate, nounvicuña, nounviper, nounvivarium, nounvixen, nounvole, nounwag, verbwallaby, nounwallow, verbwalrus, nounwarm-blooded, adjectivewarren, nounwarthog, nounwater buffalo, nounwater rat, nounwater vole, nounweasel, nounweevil, nounwhale, nounwhelk, nounwhelp, nounwhelp, verbwhinny, verbwhippet, nounwhisker, nounwild boar, nounwildcat, nounwildebeest, nounwildfowl, nounwinkle, nounwithers, nounwolf, nounwolfhound, nounwombat, nounwool, nounyak, nounyap, verbyap, nounyearling, nounyelp, nounYorkshire terrier, nounyoung, nounzebra, nounzoologist, nounzoology, nounzygote, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=low and slightly rough but in an attractive way)· She spoke in a husky voice, as though her throat was sore.
huskya dog with thick hair used in Canada and Alaska to pull sledges over the snow
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