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Sotto voce

释义

Uses
Law Drama, literature, and rhetoric Band
References

Sotto voce ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|ɒ|t|oʊ|_|ˈ|v|oʊ|tʃ|i|,_|-|tʃ|eɪ}},^[1]^[2] {{IPA-it|ˈsotto ˈvoːtʃe|lang}}; literally "under the voice") means intentionally lowering the volume of one's voice for emphasis. The speaker gives the impression of uttering involuntarily a truth which may surprise, shock, or offend. Galileo Galilei's (probably apocryphal) utterance "{{lang|it|Eppur si muove}}" ("And yet [the Earth] moves"), spoken after recanting his heliocentric theory, is an example of sotto voce utterance.{{cn|date=February 2016}}

Uses

Law

In law, "sotto voce" on a transcript indicates a conversation heard below the hearing of the court reporter.^[3]

Drama, literature, and rhetoric

In drama, literature, and rhetoric, sotto voce is used to denote emphasis attained by lowering one's voice rather than raising it, similar to the effect provided by an aside. For example, in Chapter 4 of Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë uses the term sotto voce to describe Mrs. Reed's manner of speaking after arguing with Jane:

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'I am not your dear; I cannot lie down. Send me to school soon, Mrs. Reed, for I hate to live here.'

'I will indeed send her to school soon,' murmured Mrs. Reed, sotto voce; and gathering up her work, she abruptly quitted the apartment.|Jane Eyre^[4]}}

In music, sotto voce is a dramatic lowering of the vocal or instrumental volume.

Band

The Chœur d'Enfants Sotto Voce is a children's choir that resides at the Châtelet Theatre in Paris. They're known for their interpretations of all types of songs, ranging from Broadway to French classics to Jazz.

References

1. ^[https://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=sotto%20voce American Heritage Dictionary]
2. ^Collins English Dictionary
3. ^{{cite web|title=Uniform Format Manual for Texas Reporters’ Records|url=http://www.txcourts.gov/media/244178/Uniform-Format-Manual-20100701.pdf|website=Uniform Format Manual|publisher=State of Texas Judicial Branch|accessdate=18 April 2018|pages=8,17-18}}
4. ^{{cite book |last=Brontë |first=Charlotte |title=Jane Eyre |location=London |publisher=Penguin Classics |edition=3rd |year=2008 |page=45}}

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