1 [C] the sounds that you make when you speak or sing; the ability to make these sounds 嗓音;说话声;歌喉;发声能力:
He had a bad cold and lost his voice(= could not speak for a period of time).他得重感冒,失了声。to speak in a loud/soft/low/hoarse voice高声╱柔声╱低声╱粗声说话to lower/raise your voice (= speak more quietly/loudly)压低╱提高嗓门Shh! Keep your voice down !嘘!小声点!Alan is 13 and his voice is breaking (= becoming deep and low like a man's).艾伦今年13岁,正在变声。
2-voiced (used to form compound adjectives 用于构成复合形容词) having a voice of the type mentioned 嗓音…的:
husky-voiced嗓音沙哑的
3 [sing] a voice (in sth) (the right to express) your ideas or opinions 观点;意见;发言权:
The workers want more of a voice in the running of the company.工人们要求在公司的经营方面多一些发言权。
4 [C] a particular feeling, attitude or opinion that you have or express (怀有或表达的)感受、态度或意见:
You should listen to the voice of reason and apologize.你应该听听理性的声音,然后道歉。
5 [sing] (grammar语法) the form of a verb that shows if a sentence is ACTIVE or PASSIVE (动词的)语态(可分为主动语态和被动语态):
‘Keats wrote this poem’ is in the active voice.Keats wrote this poem这一句用的是主动语态。‘This poem was written by Keats’ is in the passive voice.This poem was written by Keats这一句用的是被动语态。☞For more information about the passive voice, look at the Quick Grammar Reference section at the back of this dictionary. 有关被动语态的详细用法,参看本词典末“语法便览”部份。
at the top of your voice→TOP¹
voice²
/vɔɪs ||; vɔɪs/verb
[T] to express your opinions or feelings 表达意见或感受:
to voice complaints/criticisms表达不满;发表批评