voice
Vocabulary Word
BritishAmerican
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: The sound produced when speaking or singing; an opinion or right to speak
声音;嗓音;发言权
voz
声;発言権
목소리; 발언권
The word 'voice' primarily refers to the sound made by a person when they speak or sing. It also has metaphorical meanings: 'having a voice' means being able to express opinions, and 'the voice of reason' means sensible advice. As a verb, 'to voice' means to express something aloud.
「voice」主要指人说话或唱歌时发出的声音。它也有比喻意义:「having a voice」意味着能够表达意见,「the voice of reason」意味着明智的建议。作为动词,「to voice」意味着大声表达某事。
La palabra «voice» se refiere principalmente al sonido que produce una persona al hablar o cantar. También tiene significados metafóricos: «having a voice» significa poder expresar opiniones, y «the voice of reason» significa consejo sensato. Como verbo, «to voice» significa expresar algo en voz alta.
「voice」は主に人が話したり歌ったりするときに出す音を指します。比喩的な意味もあり、「having a voice」は意見を表明できることを意味し、「the voice of reason」は賢明なアドバイスを意味します。動詞として「to voice」は何かを声に出して表現することを意味します。
'voice'는 주로 사람이 말하거나 노래할 때 내는 소리를 가리킵니다. 비유적 의미도 있는데, 'having a voice'는 의견을 표현할 수 있다는 뜻이고, 'the voice of reason'은 이성적인 조언을 의미합니다. 동사로 'to voice'는 무언가를 소리 내어 표현한다는 뜻입니다.
Examples
- She has a beautiful singing voice. 她有一副美妙的歌喉。Tiene una voz hermosa para cantar.彼女は美しい歌声を持っています。그녀는 아름다운 노래 목소리를 가지고 있습니다.
- Please lower your voice in the library. 请在图书馆里小声说话。Por favor, baja la voz en la biblioteca.図書館では声を低くしてください。도서관에서는 목소리를 낮춰 주세요.
- The workers want a voice in company decisions. 工人们希望在公司决策中有发言权。Los trabajadores quieren tener voz en las decisiones de la empresa.労働者は会社の決定に発言権を求めています。근로자들은 회사 결정에 발언권을 원하고 있습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin 'vox' (genitive 'vocis') meaning 'voice' or 'sound'. Related to 'vocal', 'invoke', and 'vowel'. The metaphorical sense of having a say in decisions emerged in the 14th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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