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voices

UK /vɔɪsɪz/US /vɔɪsɪz/

词源

源自中古英语 vois,来自古法语 voiz,最终源自拉丁语 vox(声音)。复数形式 voices 在13世纪后期开始使用。

noun

❶ 指人或动物发出的声音,特指说话或唱歌时的嗓音。可以表示个体的声音或集体的意见表达。

“She has a beautiful singing voice.”

(她有一副美妙的歌喉。)

“The voices of the protesters could be heard from afar.”

(抗议者的声音从远处就能听到。)

❶ 在文学或艺术作品中,指代不同角色或叙述者的观点表达方式。

“The novel is written in multiple voices.”

(这部小说采用多重叙述视角。)

“Each character's voice in the play is distinct.”

(剧中每个角色的台词风格都很鲜明。)

同义词:sounds, tones, utterances, expressions, opinions

verb

❶ 表达意见或感受,通常指公开表明立场或态度。

“Many citizens voiced their concerns at the town meeting.”

(许多市民在镇民大会上表达了他们的担忧。)

“The article voices strong opposition to the new policy.”

(这篇文章强烈反对新政策。)

同义词:express, articulate, state, declare, utter

常见短语

raise one's voice — 提高嗓门说话,通常表示生气或强调。

“He rarely raises his voice even when angry.”

(他即使生气也很少提高嗓门。)

voice mail — 电话系统中记录语音留言的功能或服务。

“Please leave a message after the voice mail tone.”

(请在语音邮件提示音后留言。)