
voice
词源
源自中古英语 vois,来自古法语 voiz,最终源于拉丁语 vox, vocis(声音)。
noun
❶ 指人说话或唱歌时发出的声音,包括音色、音量和音调等特征。
“She has a beautiful singing voice.”
(她有一副美妙的歌喉。)
“His voice trembled with emotion.”
(他的声音因激动而颤抖。)
❶ 表达意见或观点的权利或机会,常指在决策或讨论中的发言权。
“Every citizen should have a voice in the election.”
(每个公民都应该在选举中有发言权。)
“The new policy gives workers more voice in company decisions.”
(新政策让员工在公司决策中有更多发言权。)
verb
❶ 表达或说出某种观点或感受,通常指公开或正式地表达。
“Many people voiced their concerns about the new law.”
(许多人对新法律表达了担忧。)
“The senator voiced strong opposition to the proposal.”
(参议员强烈反对这项提案。)
常见短语
raise one's voice — 提高嗓门说话,通常表示愤怒或强调。
“He rarely raises his voice, even when he's angry.”
(他很少提高嗓门,即使生气时也是如此。)
voice mail — 语音信箱系统,用于存储电话留言。
“I left you a message on your voice mail.”
(我在你的语音信箱里留了言。)
voice over — 画外音,指影视作品中不出现在画面中的解说或旁白。
“The documentary features a voice over by a famous actor.”
(这部纪录片由一位著名演员配音解说。)