vocal
UK/ˈvəʊkl/US/'vәukl/
TOEFL六级考研B2
释义
adj.
Relating to the voice or to singing.
声音的;嗓音的;声乐的
adj.
Expressing opinions freely, loudly, and openly.
直言不讳的,大声疾呼的
词根拆分
词根派生voc(声音)+ -al(…的)="声音的"。从字面义(声带、声乐)延伸到善于发声的人:a vocal critic 是大声、频繁发声的批评者。
词根 voc 还连着 54 个词常用搭配
- 1.vocal cords声带
- 2.vocal training声乐训练
- 3.vocal critic直言的批评者
- 4.vocal supporter大声疾呼的支持者
- 5.highly vocal非常直言
例句
- 1.
She has had years of vocal training as a singer.
作为歌手,她受过多年的声乐训练。
- 2.
He is a vocal supporter of the new reforms.
他是新改革直言不讳的支持者。
- 3.
Residents were vocal in their opposition to the plan.
居民们高声反对这项计划。