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mike

UK /maɪk/US /maɪk/

词源

缩写自 microphone(麦克风),20世纪初开始作为俚语使用,后逐渐成为通用词汇。

noun

❶ 麦克风的简称,指用于放大声音或录音的设备,常见于舞台表演、会议或录音室等场合。

“Please speak into the mike so everyone can hear you.”

(请对着麦克风说话,这样大家都能听到。)

“He adjusted the mike before starting his speech.”

(他在开始演讲前调整了麦克风。)

同义词:microphone, mic

verb

❶ 使用麦克风进行录音或扩音,通常用于描述通过麦克风传递声音的行为。

“They miked the actor for the live performance.”

(他们为演员戴上麦克风以便现场表演。)

“The studio miked the drums separately for better sound quality.”

(录音室为鼓单独接了麦克风以获得更好的音质。)

同义词:mic, record

常见短语

drop the mike — 字面意思是扔掉麦克风,引申为以强势或令人印象深刻的方式结束某事,常用于表演或辩论后。

“After his powerful speech, he dropped the mike and walked off stage.”

(在他有力的演讲后,他扔掉麦克风走下舞台。)

hot mike — 指意外开启的麦克风,可能导致私人对话被公开,常见于广播或电视节目中。

“The comedian was embarrassed when his private joke was caught on a hot mike.”

(喜剧演员的私人玩笑被意外开启的麦克风录下,让他很尴尬。)