单词 | auricular |
释义 | auricular (once / 17255 pages) 1adj 2adj Something that's auricular has to do with ears or hearing. An auricular message might be one you whisper into your friend's ear. You can use auricular to describe things that are shaped like an ear — you might spot an auricular shell on the beach or an auricular flower in a garden. Other things are auricular because they're heard or are otherwise related to ears. The auricular muscles, for example, are the ones around your ears. The Latin root is auricula, or "ear." WORD FAMILYauricular: auricularly+/auricle: auricles, auricular USAGE EXAMPLESA melodic line is sheltered by another line that outlines the harmonic spectrum, causing the melody to grow into something more oracular than auricular. Los Angeles Times(May 20, 2016) But the drama started long before any acts of auricular avarice. Los Angeles Times(Oct 29, 2015) Murakami's got a new book out - will auricular delights be in store? The Guardian(Feb 18, 2013) 1 1adj relating to or perceived by or shaped like the organ of hearing my apprehension of words is auricular an auricular confession an auricular appendage 2adj of or relating to near the ear 2Syn otic adj pertaining to an auricle of the heart auricular fibrillation |
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