elide
v[Tn]
leave out the sound of (part of a word) when pronouncing it 读音时省略(词的部分)读音
The `t' in `postman' may be elided. postman中的t可以省略不读. Cf 参看 elision.
🗣️ 情景例句
John cannot get to the phone right now.
John现在没办法接电话。
Excuse me! I'm sorry I startled you!
对不起!很抱歉,让你受惊了!
In addition to all her other qualifications, Bessie was an expert cook.