“voice”作为名词,基本含义是“声音;嗓音”,也可引申为“发言权;意见;心声”等;作为动词,意为“表达;吐露;发声”。其用法多样,在句中可作主语、宾语、定语等不同成分,常与一些介词、动词搭配使用。
基本含义:声音;嗓音
“voice”最常见的含义是指人或动物发出的声音,特别是通过声带振动产生的声音,也就是嗓音。例如:
She has a beautiful singing voice.(她有一副美妙的歌喉。)此句中“voice”指人的嗓音,说明她在唱歌方面嗓音条件很好。
The lion roared with a loud voice.(狮子大声吼叫。)这里“voice”描述动物发出的声音。
引申含义
发言权;意见;心声:在政治、社会等语境中,“voice”可以表示个人或群体表达自己想法、意见或诉求的权利和能力,即“发言权”;也可直接指所表达的“意见;心声”。例如:
Workers should have a voice in decisions that affect their jobs.(在影响他们工作的决策中,工人应该有发言权。)这里“have a voice”表示有发表意见、参与决策的权利。
The novel gives voice to the struggles of the poor.(这部小说表达了穷人的艰难困苦。)此句中“give voice to”意思是表达出……的心声、诉求。
语态;语法中的语态:在语法领域,“voice”指动词的语态,即主动语态(active voice)和被动语态(passive voice)。例如:
In English, we use both active and passive voices.(在英语中,我们使用主动语态和被动语态。)
表达;吐露;发声:当“voice”用作动词时,意思是用语言表达出想法、情感或意见等。例如:
He finally voiced his concerns about the project.(他终于表达了对这个项目的担忧。)这里“voiced his concerns”表示说出、表达出自己的担忧。
She was too shy to voice her opinion in the meeting.(她在会议上太害羞了,不敢说出自己的意见。)“voice her opinion”即表达自己的意见。
名词搭配
a high/low voice:高/低的声音。例如:She spoke in a low voice so that no one else could hear.(她低声说话,这样别人就听不见了。)
a soft/gentle voice:轻柔/温和的声音。例如:The teacher's soft voice calmed the students down.(老师轻柔的声音让学生们平静下来。)
a loud/noisy voice:大声/嘈杂的声音。例如:Don't shout in a loud voice in the library.(不要在图书馆里大声喊叫。)
lose one's voice:失声;嗓子哑了。例如:I lost my voice because of the cold.(我因为感冒失声了。)
动词搭配
voice an opinion/a complaint/a concern:表达意见/抱怨/担忧。例如:Many citizens voiced their complaints about the high taxes.(许多市民对高税收表达了抱怨。)