stentorian
Significado: Extremely loud and powerful, typically describing a voice or sound that commands attention and carries over great distances.
Stentorian is almost exclusively used to describe voices, though it occasionally modifies laughter or commands. It carries a sense of authority and forcefulness rather than mere volume. The word is formal and literary, appearing more often in novels, parliamentary reports, and broadsheet journalism than in everyday speech.
Ejemplos
- The headmaster's stentorian voice silenced the assembly hall within seconds. 校长洪亮的声音在几秒钟内就使全体师生集会的大厅安静了下来。La voz estentórea del director silenció el salón de actos en cuestión de segundos.校長の雷のような声は数秒で講堂を静まり返らせた。교장의 우렁찬 목소리는 몇 초 만에 강당을 잠잠하게 만들었다.
- She delivered the announcement in stentorian tones that echoed across the parade ground. 她用响彻阅兵场的洪亮嗓音宣布了这一消息。Hizo el anuncio con tonos estentóreos que resonaron por toda la plaza de armas.彼女は練兵場に響き渡る大音声でその発表を行った。그녀는 연병장 전체에 울려 퍼지는 우렁찬 어조로 그 발표를 했다.
- His stentorian command cut through the chaos of the trading floor. 他洪亮的命令穿透了交易大厅的喧嚣。Su orden estentórea se impuso al caos del parqué bursátil.彼の野太い命令が取引フロアの喧騒を切り裂いた。그의 우렁찬 명령이 거래소 현장의 혼란을 가르며 울려 퍼졌다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: literary, journalism
Tono: dramatic
Origen e historia
From Greek Stentor, a herald in the Iliad whose voice was said to be as loud as fifty men combined. Entered English in the early 17th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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