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reverberation

UK /rɪˌvɜːbəˈreɪʃən/US /rɪˌvɜːrbəˈreɪʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'reverberare',意为'击退'或'反射',由 're-'(回)和 'verberare'(击打)组成。

noun

❶ 指声音在空间中反射后产生的回响效果,通常表现为声音逐渐减弱但持续存在的现象。

“The reverberation of the church bells could be heard throughout the village.”

(教堂钟声的回响在整个村庄都能听到。)

“The concert hall was designed to minimize reverberation for clearer acoustics.”

(音乐厅的设计减少了回响,以获得更清晰的音效。)

❶ 比喻某种影响或效果持续存在并扩散的情况,常用于描述事件或情感的后续影响。

“The political scandal had reverberations across the entire country.”

(这起政治丑闻在全国范围内产生了深远影响。)

“Her speech caused reverberations in the scientific community.”

(她的演讲在科学界引起了持续的反响。)

同义词:echo, resonance, aftereffect, repercussion, impact

常见短语

reverberation time — 声学专业术语,指声音在封闭空间内衰减60分贝所需的时间,用于衡量房间的声学特性。

“The auditorium has a reverberation time of 2.5 seconds, making it ideal for orchestral performances.”

(这个礼堂的回响时间为2.5秒,非常适合交响乐演出。)