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voice

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voice1 /vɔɪs/ ●●● S2 W1 noun
1  speaking 說話 [countableC, uncountableU] the sounds that you make when you speak, or the ability to make these sounds 說話聲，嗓音；發聲能力
He recognized her voice instantly.
他立刻聽出了她的聲音。
I could hear angry voices.
我聽到了憤怒的聲音。
2  singing 歌唱
a) [countableC, uncountableU]APM the quality of sound you produce when you sing 〔唱歌的〕聲音，音質
Sophie’s got a lovely singing voice
索菲有一副悅耳的歌喉。
b) [countableC]APM a person singing 演唱者
a piece written for six voices and piano
爲鋼琴伴奏六重唱譜寫的曲子
3  opinion 意見
a) [singular, uncountableU]POWER the right or ability to express an opinion, to vote, or to influence decisions 表達意見的權利，發言權
Parents should have a voice in deciding how their children are educated.
在決定他們的孩子應接受怎樣的教育時，家長應該也有發言權。
b) [countableC]SAY/STATE an opinion or wish that is expressed 〔表達出的〕意見，呼聲
The government needs to listen to the voice of middle-class Americans.
政府應該聽聽美國中産階級的呼聲。
a fair, democratic society, in which individuals are able to make their voice heard (=express their opinion so that people notice it)
每個人都能公開發表意見的一個公平、民主的社會
Since the new program was introduced, there have been some dissenting voices (=people expressing disagreement).
自從這個新方案出台以來，一直都有反對的聲音。
Senator Prior spoke out, adding her voice to the call for new laws to protect the environment.
普賴爾參議員公開發表意見，對要求立法保護環境的呼聲給予支持。
4. speak with one voice AGREEif a group of people speak with one voice, they all express the same opinion 異口同聲，衆口一詞
Examples from the Corpus
speak with one voice• Where Clinton speaks with one voice, they speak with several, weakening their philosophical case.• This has already raised fears among foreign governments that the administration is not speaking with one voice on vital international issues.• It became extraordinarily difficult for them to speak with one voice on critical issues.• Salomon Brothers was speaking with one voice, and it was loud.
5  REPRESENTrepresentative 代表 [singular] a person, organization, newspaper etc that expresses the opinions or wishes of a group of people 喉舌，代言人
voice of
The senator is the voice of the religious right.
這位參議員是宗教權利的代言人。
6  the voice of reason/experience etc OPINIONopinions or ideas that are reasonable, based on experience etc, or someone who has these ideas 理性之聲/經驗之談等
Ben, as ever, has been the voice of reason throughout the whole crisis.
本一如既往，在這場危機中始終代表着一種理性的聲音。
Examples from the Corpus
the voice of reason/experience etc• Whereas Ian would be resourceful and brave, Barbara would be the voice of reason, relating their experiences in human terms.• You could not hear the voice of reason, only the terrible curiosity, insisting that it be satisfied.• Satan does not realise that real freedom is found in obeying the voice of reason.• Sadly the voices of reason are overwhelmed or ignored, even though in the long-term they are safer guardians of our values.• It was the voice of reason.• However, while the voice of reason is presently peripheral, its steady hum may well be heard.
7  FEELINGS 感情give voice to something to express your feelings or thoughts 表達對某物的感覺[想法]
Participants are encouraged to give voice to their personal hopes, fears and dreams.
參加者被鼓勵要把自己的願望、擔憂以及夢想表達出來。
Examples from the Corpus
give voice to something• However, those same three astronauts, when coming down, gave voice to a couple of suggestions.• McMillan has given voice to a generation of middle-class black women and found a huge crossover audience in the process.• Ossie Davis, who has given voice to figures in earlier Burns films, narrates.• Unfortunately, many citizens think along the lines that rightwingers give voice to.• Sunday schools too were booming and every week little people were taught to give voice to such emollient verses as these.• We use words to give voice to our thoughts and feelings and to attempt to convey them to other people.• Maslow was giving voice to some delicate possibility within me, and I was powerfully drawn to it.• How could a Prime Minister who gave voice to such sentiments be regarded as a political figure in his own right?
8  inner voice INSTINCTthoughts or feelings that you do not express but seem to warn, criticize, or advise you 内心的想法[感覺]
My inner voice told me to be cautious.
我内心有個聲音告訴我要小心。
Examples from the Corpus
inner voice• It can be used as an inner voice in the woodwind ensemble, but tends to be obtrusive.• It can't be, an inner voice shrieked in violent protest.• But an inner voice tells me that it is not yet the real thing.• But not completely different, an inner voice amended doggedly.• Of course he wasn't, an inner voice taunted.• Cassius chanted to himself, his inner voice as mechanical as the movements of his body.• Emerson talks about listening to that inner voice and going with it, all voices to the contrary.
9. GRAMMAR 語法active/passive voice technical the form of a verb that shows whether the subject of a sentence does an action or has an action done to it 主動/被動語態
Examples from the Corpus
active/passive voice• Explain the difference between the passive and active voice and wordy and concise word use as objectively as possible.• Truth: Passive and active voice address a structural issue only-the relationship between the actor and the action in the sentence.• In the active voice the subject of the sentence does the action.• In the passive voice the subject does not do the action: it suffers the action.• This hypothesis requires further analysis of the passive voice before it can be considered confirmed however.• Secrets of the Passive Voice Revealed!• Use only the active voice for procedures and employ it as much as possible for descriptions and operations.• But, serious accidents can happen along the way when you use the passive voice.
 COLLOCATIONS
adjectives
loud 響的
Her voice was loud and clear.
她的聲音響亮清晰。
quiet/low/soft (=not loud) 輕的/低的/柔和的
When he spoke, his voice was soft and gentle.
他說話的聲音輕柔溫和。
a deep/low voice (=near the bottom of the range of sounds) 低沉的聲音
She heard the deep voice of her father downstairs.
她聽見樓下傳來父親低沉的聲音。
a high voice (=near the top of the range of sounds) 尖聲
They used to repeat her words in silly high voices.
他們以前經常傻乎乎地尖聲重複她說的話。
a clear voice 清晰的聲音
Natalia’s clear voice rang out.
納塔利娅清脆的聲音響了起來。
a small voice (=quiet and not strong or confident) 微弱的聲音
She answered in a small voice, ‘I think I was afraid.’
她小聲回答:“我想我那時是害怕了。
a trembling/shaking voice (=a voice that shakes because someone is very nervous or frightened) 顫抖的聲音
nHe stood up and began to speak in a trembling voice.
a squeaky voice (=very high and not strong) 尖細的聲音
nThe mouse talks in a little squeaky voice.
a husky voice (=low and slightly rough but in an attractive way) 深沉悅耳的聲音
nShe spoke in a husky voice, as though her throat was sore.
a gravelly voice (=very deep and slightly rough) 低沉沙啞的聲 音
nHe sang to her in his famous gravelly voice.
a sing-song voice (=a voice that goes high and low in a pleasant musical way) 抑揚頓挫的聲音
nShe began to recite the poem in a sing-song voice.
verbs
raise your voice (=speak more loudly) 提高聲音
She did not raise her voice, or express any anger.
她沒有提高聲音，也沒有顯出怒氣。
lower your voice (=speak more quietly) 壓低聲音
He lowered his voice to a whisper.
他壓低聲音，悄悄地耳語。
keep your voice down (=not speak loudly) 小聲一點
Keep your voice down, they’ll hear you!
小點聲，他們能聽見你說話！
lose your voice (=lose the ability to speak, for example when you have a cold) 失聲
I'll have to whisper because I've lost my voice.
我只能低聲說話，因爲我嗓子啞了。
somebody’s voice rises (=becomes louder or higher) 某人提高聲音
Her voice rose in panic.
她驚慌地提高了聲音。
somebody’s voice drops (=becomes lower) 某人壓低聲音
nLockhart’s voice dropped so that it could only just be heard.
somebody’s voice breaks/cracks (=becomes higher or unsteady because they are upset) 某人的聲音〔因不安而〕變了
nHer voice broke and she was unable to continue.
a boy’s voice breaks (=becomes deep as he becomes a man) 男孩變聲
nHis voice had only recently broken.
somebody’s voice trembles/shakes (=sounds unsteady) 某人聲音顫抖起來
nHis voice shook with anger.
somebody’s voice trails off/away (=becomes quieter until you cannot hear it) 某人聲音漸漸消失
n‘It's just that … ’, his voice trailed away uncertainly.
phrases
in a loud/soft/deep etc voice 用響亮/輕柔/低沉等的聲音
‘Where is she?’, Kate demanded in a shrill voice.
“她在哪兒？”凱特尖聲問道。
somebody’s tone of voice 某人的語氣
His tone of voice was aggressive.
他的語氣咄咄逼人。
at the top of your voice (=in a very loud voice) 扯着嗓子
She shouted ‘Help!’ at the top of her voice.
她扯着嗓子高喊“救命！”
Examples from the Corpus
voice• Obviously I couldn't mime to a voice of seventeen years ago, no way on earth!• I could hear Dan's angry voice shouting ''stupid idiot''.• The solo quartet was not always well balanced, but individually the two female voices were particularly striking.• However, those same three astronauts, when coming down, gave voice to a couple of suggestions.• She was startled to hear voices coming from upstairs.• I thought I heard voices outside.• There was a note of irritation in her voice.• ''Sorry I'm late'', she said, in a low voice.• Blanche's voice suddenly became quiet and insinuating, without a trace of hostility.• The piece was written for six voices and piano.• She has a very high, squeaky voice.• He has a beautiful tenor voice.• "Wired" magazine quickly became the voice of the computer-generation.• This is the voice of winter talking: Go for the Outback.
adding ... voice to• Doctors, nurses, unions, patient groups and even local schoolchildren are adding their voices to the protest.
the voice of• The threat of imperialist attack remains, and the bureaucracy uses this threat quite consciously to periodically silence the voices of opposition.• She was heartbroken to hear the voice of Camilla.• It was then Gedanken realized that all along she had been hearing the voices of the beetles over a loudspeaker.• He hears the voice of his people constantly, calling him.• This is the voice of Britain's dying patience.• Nine years without the fingers or the voice of Baby Suggs was too much.• They had been listening to so many other voices, why would they not listen to the voices of their sons?• However, while the voice of reason is presently peripheral, its steady hum may well be heard.
voice2 ●●○ verb [transitiveT]
1  TELLto tell people your opinions or feelings about a particular subject 表達，吐露
The senator voiced concern at how minorities and immigrants are treated in California.
參議員對加利福尼亞少數族裔和外來移民所受的待遇表示擔憂。
She angrily voiced her objections.
她憤怒地表示反對。
2. technical to produce a sound with a movement of the vocal cords as well as the breath 把…發成濁音
Examples from the Corpus
voice• In this list, the first sound of the pair is unvoiced, the second is voiced.• The other two excuses are regularly voiced by Kevin McNamara.• He added the scheme contravened existing structure plans and traffic risk fears had been voiced by local residents.• Young women are already voicing discontent with their lives.• He voiced his desire to take on a local ownership partner to help fund it all.• Some patients had voiced initial apprehension about their continuing to receive medication, but most were thought to be neutral about fundholding.• Before hearing the poll results, Mr Major and Mr Kinnock voiced their confidence that they would win with an overall majority.
voiced concern• But officers have voiced concern about road safety, particularly when picking children up from Victoria Road and Waverley Terrace.• Many subject specialists have voiced concern about teaching bilingual students.• Caen voiced concern at how minorities and immigrants are treated in the golden state.• Despite agreement on those provisions, the White House has voiced concern over several other sections of the measure.• The major multiples have already voiced concerns over the system as refugees can not be given change when purchasing with vouchers.• Campaigners against the arms trade also voiced concern that the Government is still refusing to allow Parliament proper scrutiny of exports.
The VoiceVoice, Then trademark
na British newspaper especially for the black community → compare Ebony
Origin voice1
(1200-1300) Old French vois, from Latin vox

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