voice
n
1
(a) [C] sounds formed in the larynx and uttered through the mouth, esp by a person speaking or singing 嗓音; (尤指)說話聲, 歌唱聲
I can hear voices through the wall. 我聽見隔著墻有說話的聲音.
Keep your voice down, ie Don't speak loudly. 說話聲音放低些.
recognize sb's voice 聽出某人的聲音
speak in a loud, rough, husky, gentle, etc voice 大聲地、 粗聲地、 聲音嘶啞地、 柔..說話
He has a good singing voice, ie can sing well. 他唱起歌來聲音很好聽.
raise/lower one's voice, ie speak more loudly/softly 提高[降低]嗓門
His voice has broken, ie become deep like a man's. 他的嗓音變粗了(變低沉, 像成年人的耍
Her voice shook/trembled with emotion. 她激動得聲音發顫.
(b) [U] ability to produce such sounds (人嗓子的)發聲能力
commands given in a firm tone of voice 用堅定的語調下達的命令.
2 (fig 比喻)
(a) [U, sing]
~ (in sth) (right to express one's) opinion, etc in spoken or written words; influence (口頭的或書面的發言權; 發表意見的權利; 影響
have little, some, no, a voice in the matter 對這件事沒有什麼、 有一些、 沒有、有意見
The workers want a voice in management decisions.工人要求在管理決策上有發言權.
(b) [sing] means by which such an opinion, etc is expressed 表達意見等的方式或手段
listen to the voice of reason, experience, dissent 聽取理由、 經歷、 不同政見
Our newspaper represents the voice of the people. 我們的報紙代表著人民的心聲.
3 [sing] (grammar) contrast between a sentence in which the doer of the action is subject (active) and one in which the person or thing affected is subject (passive) (動詞的)語態
in the active/passive voice 用主動[被動]語態.
4 [U] (phonetics 語音) sound produced by vibration of the vocal cords and not with breath alone, used in the pronunciation of vowel sounds and certain consonants, eg 濁音, 有聲音(發音時聲帶 如元音及某些輔音如、 /d/、 /z/).
5 (idm 習語) at the top of one's voice => top1. find/lose one's voice/tongue => find1. give voice to sth (fml 文) express (feelings, worries, etc) 表露(感情、 憂慮等)
give voice to one's indignation, dismay, concern, etc 表現出憤慨、 沮喪、 關心等. have, etc an edge to one's voice => edge1. in good, poor, etc `voice singing or speaking as well as usual, worse than usual, etc (唱歌或說話時)聲音和平時一樣好、 不如平時等
The bass soloist was in excellent voice. 這個男低音獨唱演員這次唱出了高水平. like, etc the sound of one's own voice => sound2. make one's `voice heard express one's feelings, opinions, etc in such a way that they are noticed or acted on (為使他人注意或采取行動)表達感情、 意見等
This programme gives ordinary viewers a chance to make their voice(s) heard. 這個節目給普通觀眾提供了一個發表意見的機會. raise one's voice against sb/sth => raise. the still small voice => still1. with ,one `voice (fml 文) unanimously 異口同聲地; 一致地
With one voice, the workers voted to strike. 工人投票一致要求罷工. voice, v [Tn]
1 express (feelings, etc) in words 用言語表達(情感等)
A spokesman voiced the workers'dissatisfaction. 發言人表示了工人的不滿情緒.
2 (phonetics語音) utter (a sound) with voice (4) 發(濁音)
voiced consonants, eg 濁輔音(如、 /v/、 /z/).
?? 擴展釋義
*[v?is]n. 聲音, 嗓音, 嗓子, 愿望, 發言權, 表達, 喉舌, 語態vt. 表達, 吐露, 調音【醫】 語音, 語聲【經】 聲音; 表達相關詞組: raise one's voice find one's voice lift up one's voice with one voice at the top of one's voice