英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Ventriloquism
(n.)
The act, art, or practice of speaking in such a
manner that the voice appears to come, not from the person speaking,
but from some other source, as from the opposite side of the room, from
the cellar, etc.
Ventriloquist
(n.)
One who practices, or is skilled in, ventriloquism.
Ventriloquize
(v. i.)
To practice ventriloquism; to speak like a
ventriloquist.
Ventriloquized
(imp. & p. p.)
of Ventriloquize
Ventriloquizing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Ventriloquize
Ventriloquous
(a.)
Of or pertaining to a ventriloquist or
ventriloquism.
Ventriloquy
(n.)
Same as Ventriloquism.
Ventrimeson
(n.)
See Meson.
A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection
with, or relation to, the abdomen; also, connection with, relation to,
or direction toward, the ventral side; as, ventrolateral;
ventro-inguinal.
Ventro-inguinal
(a.)
Pertaining both to the abdomen and groin, or to
the abdomen and inguinal canal; as, ventro-inguinal hernia.
Venture
(n.)
An undertaking of chance or danger; the risking of
something upon an event which can not be foreseen with certainty; a
hazard; a risk; a speculation.
Venture
(n.)
An event that is not, or can not be, foreseen; an
accident; chance; hap; contingency; luck.
Venture
(n.)
The thing put to hazard; a stake; a risk; especially,
something sent to sea in trade.
Venture
(v. i.)
To hazard one's self; to have the courage or
presumption to do, undertake, or say something; to dare.
Venture
(v. i.)
To make a venture; to run a hazard or risk; to take the
chances.
Venture
(v. t.)
To expose to hazard; to risk; to hazard; as, to venture
one's person in a balloon.
Venture
(v. t.)
To put or send on a venture or chance; as, to venture a
horse to the West Indies.
Venture
(v. t.)
To confide in; to rely on; to trust.
Ventured
(imp. & p. p.)
of Venture
Venturer
(n.)
One who ventures, or puts to hazard; an adventurer.