elision

• 名词，指在语音或音节中省略或删除某个音或音节的现象；常用于诗歌、韵律或言语中，为使发音更流畅、节奏更自然或达到某种风格效果。

A noun referring to the omission or deletion of a sound or syllable in speech, often for the sake of rhythm, ease of pronunciation, or stylistic effect.

1. Omission in speechC1formal

   The omission of a sound or syllable in speech, often to make pronunciation easier or faster.

   省音

   • In rapid speech, 'going to' often undergoes elision to 'gonna'.
   • Elision of the 't' sound in 'often' is common in some dialects.
   • The poet used elision to maintain the meter of the verse.

   同义词droppingomission

2. Omission in writingC1formal

   The omission of a letter or syllable in writing, often indicated by an apostrophe.

   省略

   • The word 'don't' is formed by elision of the 'o' from 'do not'.
   • Elision in 'o'clock' comes from 'of the clock'.
   • The contraction 'it's' is a result of elision.

   同义词contractiondroppingomission