brogue
To speak with a strong regional accent, typically an Irish or Scottish one, or to fit a person or shoe with traditional heavy leather decorative patterns. As a verb, it describes the act of imbuing speech with a melodic lilt or wearing sturdy, perforated footwear.
예시
3 / 5He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.
He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.
The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.
The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.
Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!
Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of an Irish 'bróg' (shoe) walking on a 'broken' path; the rough texture of the path matches the rough, textured sound of the accent.
빠른 퀴즈
The actor __________ his delivery to sound more like a native of West Cork for the film role.
정답!
정답은: brogued
예시
He brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.
everydayHe brogued his words slightly to emphasize his heritage during the family reunion.
The orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.
formalThe orator's delivery was heavily brogued, which lent an air of traditional authority to the ceremony.
Stop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!
informalStop trying to brogue your accent just because we're visiting Edinburgh!
In his sociolinguistic study, Miller notes how the speaker brogued certain vowels to signal regional solidarity.
academicIn his sociolinguistic study, Miller notes how the speaker brogued certain vowels to signal regional solidarity.
The marketing team decided to brogue the voiceover in the commercial to appeal to rural demographics.
businessThe marketing team decided to brogue the voiceover in the commercial to appeal to rural demographics.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
a touch of the brogue
a slight regional accent
thick as a brogue
having a very strong, heavy accent
brogued to the nines
wearing fancy, perforated leather shoes
자주 혼동되는 단어
Broach means to bring up a sensitive subject for discussion, whereas brogue refers to speech or shoes.
Vogue refers to fashion or popularity, while brogue is a specific type of shoe or accent.
사용 참고사항
While 'brogue' is almost exclusively used as a noun, the verb form appears in literary or specialized linguistic contexts to describe the modification of speech or the crafting of shoes. Use it sparingly as a verb to avoid sounding archaic.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often mistake 'brogue' for any accent, but it specifically refers to Irish, Scottish, or very rural English styles. Also, avoid using it as a verb for simple 'speaking'; it implies a very specific melodic quality.
암기 팁
Think of an Irish 'bróg' (shoe) walking on a 'broken' path; the rough texture of the path matches the rough, textured sound of the accent.
어원
Derived from the Irish and Scottish Gaelic word 'bróg', meaning 'shoe', originally referring to the rough untanned leather shoes worn by highlanders.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The term carries strong cultural associations with Irish identity and is often used affectionately, though it was historically used by the English to mock rural Celtic speakers.
빠른 퀴즈
The actor __________ his delivery to sound more like a native of West Cork for the film role.
정답!
정답은: brogued
관련 단어
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macrodentity
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interducdom
C1The state, status, or collective realm of introductory elements or transitional preliminaries. It refers to the transitional period or condition of something that has been recently introduced but is not yet fully established or advanced.
circumtempsion
C1To strategically bypass or maneuver around a specific deadline or time constraint by exploiting administrative technicalities or scheduling nuances. This verb describes the act of intentionally creating a temporal delay to avoid immediate obligations.
unflexhood
C1The state or condition of being inflexible, unyielding, or resistant to change in one's mindset, physical form, or behavior. It often characterizes a persistent rigidity that prevents adaptation to new circumstances or perspectives.
prevercy
C1The state or quality of being prior or taking precedence in order, time, or importance. It refers to a condition where one element must be addressed, considered, or completed before others due to its status or inherent necessity.
addictence
C1Describing a state of inherent habit-formation or the quality of being compulsively dependent on a substance or activity. It characterizes both the psychological predisposition toward dependency and the property of an external stimulus to trigger such a state.
abfactly
C1To derive or isolate core factual components from a complex narrative or dataset by stripping away subjective interpretation. This process is used specifically to reach an objective conclusion from qualitative or cluttered information.
transvadtion
C1To bridge or synthesize distinct theoretical frameworks, data sets, or systems into a singular, functional model. It involves the active process of integrating disparate elements to achieve structural or conceptual unity.
hyperterrful
C1Describes something that is excessively terrifying or causing an overwhelming sense of dread, often due to its vast scale or intense nature. It is typically used to describe situations or environments that evoke a profound, almost paralyzing fear.
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