Bowwow Theory

中文含义： 听觉暗示理论，即人们对声音的识别与理解是依据某些先入为主、潜在的和非语言的心智预期和模式。

英语词性： Noun phrase

美式音标： /ˈboʊˌbaʊ ˈθɪəri/

同义词： Koumpounophobia, phonophobia

易混淆单词： Bowel Theory

双语例句：

  • The bowwow theory states that the meaning of words or phrases is largely determined by the listener’s prior expectations, knowledge and experiences.
  • According to the bowwow theory, the use of onomatopoeia in language is based on the resemblance between the sound of a word and the thing it refers to.