“提高声音”常见的英文表达有:raise one's voice 、lift one's voice 、increase the volume of one's voice。
raise one's voice:这是最常用、最直接的表达,强调主动提高说话的音量,常带有一定的情绪,如激动、愤怒或为了引起他人注意等。
例句:He raised his voice to make himself heard over the noise.(为了在嘈杂声中让别人听到自己,他提高了声音。 )
lift one's voice:相对比较正式、文雅一些,也有提高声音的意思,常出现在较为书面的语境或诗歌、歌词等富有文学性的表达中。
例句:She lifted her voice in protest.(她提高声音表示抗议。 )
increase the volume of one's voice:这种表达比较直白、字面化,侧重于描述音量上的增大。
例句:To get the attention of the audience in the back, he increased the volume of his voice.(为了让后排的观众注意到,他提高了说话的音量。 )