voice 1 S2 W1 / vɔɪs / 名词
1 speaking [可数和不可数名词] the sounds that you make when you speak, or the ability to make these sounds :
He recognized her voice instantly.
I could hear angry voices.
2 singing
a) [可数和不可数名词] the quality of sound you produce when you sing :
Sophie’s got a lovely singing voice
b) [可数名词] a person singing :
a piece written for six voices and piano
3 opinion
a) [单数形式，不可数] the right or ability to express an opinion, to vote, or to influence decisions :
Parents should have a voice in deciding how their children are educated.
b) [可数名词] an opinion or wish that is expressed :
The government needs to listen to the voice of middle-class Americans.
a fair, democratic society, in which individuals are able to make their voice heard (= express their opinion so that people notice it )
Since the new program was introduced, there have been some dissenting voices (= people expressing disagreement ) .
Senator Prior spoke out, adding her voice to the call for new laws to protect the environment.
4 speak with one voice if a group of people speak with one voice, they all express the same opinion
5 representative [单数形式] a person, organization, newspaper etc that expresses the opinions or wishes of a group of people
voice of
The senator is the voice of the religious right.
6 the voice of reason/experience etc opinions or ideas that are reasonable, based on experience etc, or someone who has these ideas :
Ben, as ever, has been the voice of reason throughout the whole crisis.
7 feelings give voice to something to express your feelings or thoughts :
Participants are encouraged to give voice to their personal hopes, fears and dreams.
8 inner voice thoughts or feelings that you do not express but seem to warn, criticize, or advise you :
My inner voice told me to be cautious.
9 grammar active/passive voice technical the form of a 动词 that shows whether the subject of a sentence does an action or has an action done to it
COLLOCATIONS
形容词
loud Her voice was loud and clear.
quiet/low/soft (= not loud ) When he spoke, his voice was soft and gentle.
a deep/low voice (= near the bottom of the range of sounds ) She heard the deep voice of her father downstairs.
a high voice (= near the top of the range of sounds ) They used to repeat her words in silly high voices.
a clear voice Natalia’s clear voice rang out.
a small voice (= quiet and not strong or confident ) She answered in a small voice, ‘I think I was afraid.’
a trembling/shaking voice (= a voice that shakes because someone is very nervous or frightened ) He stood up and began to speak in a trembling voice.
a squeaky voice (= very high and not strong ) The mouse talks in a little squeaky voice.
a husky voice (= low and slightly rough but in an attractive way ) She spoke in a husky voice, as though her throat was sore.
a gravelly voice (= very deep and slightly rough ) He sang to her in his famous gravelly voice.
a sing-song voice (= a voice that goes high and low in a pleasant musical way ) She began to recite the poem in a sing-song voice.
动词
raise your voice (= speak more loudly ) She did not raise her voice, or express any anger.
lower your voice (= speak more quietly ) He lowered his voice to a whisper.
keep your voice down (= not speak loudly ) Keep your voice down, they’ll hear you!
lose your voice (= lose the ability to speak, for example when you have a cold ) I’ll have to whisper because I’ve lost my voice.
sb’s voice rises (= becomes louder or higher ) Her voice rose in panic.
sb’s voice drops (= becomes lower ) Lockhart’s voice dropped so that it could only just be heard.
sb’s voice breaks/cracks (= becomes higher or unsteady because they are upset ) Her voice broke and she was unable to continue.
a boy’s voice breaks (= becomes deep as he becomes a man ) His voice had only recently broken.
sb’s voice trembles/shakes (= sounds unsteady ) His voice shook with anger.
sb’s voice trails off/away (= becomes quieter until you cannot hear it ) ‘It’s just that … ’, his voice trailed away uncertainly.
短语
in a loud/soft/deep etc voice ‘Where is she?’, Kate demanded in a shrill voice.
sb’s tone of voice His tone of voice was aggressive.
at the top of your voice (= in a very loud voice ) She shouted ‘Help!’ at the top of her voice.