vocal

/ˈvoʊkl/ adj.
核心精讲 CET-6IELTS 词根 voc
一句话记住

嗓音的;发声的;直言的;大声表达的

释义与例句

adj. 嗓音的;发声的
connected with the voice
  1. She has a powerful vocal range.
    她的音域很宽。
  2. His vocal cords were damaged by years of shouting.
    多年的喊叫损伤了他的声带。
展开其余 3 条例句
  1. The band is known for its strong vocal harmonies.
    这支乐队以强劲的人声和声著称。
  2. Singers need to rest their vocal muscles before a concert.
    歌手在演出前要让发声肌肉得到休息。
  3. The choir gave a fine vocal performance last night.
    昨晚合唱团奉献了一场精彩的声乐表演。
adj. 直言的;大声表达的
expressing opinions strongly and publicly
  1. He has been vocal in his criticism.
    他一直直言不讳地批评。
  2. Several parents were vocal about the changes to the school timetable.
    有几位家长对学校课程表的变动公开表示不满。
展开其余 3 条例句
  1. She is one of the most vocal supporters of the campaign.
    她是这场运动最直言的支持者之一。
  2. The students became vocal in their demands for better facilities.
    学生们开始大声表达改善设施的诉求。
  3. Local residents have been vocal in opposing the new road.
    当地居民一直公开反对这条新路。

词源与构词

拉丁语 vocalis,voc(声音)+ -al(……的),嗓子发出的声音是“嗓音的”;敢把声音发出来就是“直言的”。

voc 词根 · voice,声音
-al 后缀 · 形容词词尾,……的
记忆钩子 voc(声音)+ al:嗓子一开就有声;有话就敢说,叫直言。

词族与关联词

同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
  • advocate 提倡;主张
    She advocates a healthier lifestyle. 她提倡更健康的生活方式。
  • invoke 援引(法律、条文);求助于
    She invoked her right to remain silent. 她援引了保持沉默的权利。
  • provoke 激怒;挑衅
    His comments provoked an angry response. 他的评论激起了愤怒的回应。
  • vocabulary 词汇;词汇量
    Reading is the best way to build vocabulary. 阅读是扩大词汇量的最好方法。
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • vocalist 歌手;声乐演员
    vocal + -ist,表示人。
  • vocalize 发声;唱出;用言语表达
    -ize 动词词尾,由 vocal 变来。
  • vocally 在嗓音方面;公开地
    -ly 副词词尾,对应“直言的”这一义项。
同义词
  • outspoken 直言不讳的
    outspoken 指性格上敢说、不避讳,可修饰人或言论;vocal 强调公开、大声地表达,常与 about 连用。
    She is outspoken about her political views. 她毫不讳言自己的政治观点。
  • oral 口头的
    oral 指“口头的、口部的”,与书面相对;vocal 指与嗓音有关的,或公开表达意见。
    Students take an oral exam at the end of the course. 课程结束时学生要参加口试。
反义词
  • silent 沉默的
    He stayed silent during the whole meeting. 整个会议期间他一直沉默。
  • quiet 安静的
    The classroom fell quiet when the teacher entered. 老师进来时教室安静了下来。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
  • vocation 职业;使命
    同含 voc:vocal 与“声音”(voice)有关;vocation 来自 vocare(呼唤),指“被召唤去做的事”→职业、使命。
    Teaching is not just a job for her; it is a vocation. 对她来说,教学不只是工作,更是一种使命。
  • vocabulary 词汇
    都出自 voc(叫、声音):vocal 指嗓音的、直言的;vocabulary 用集合后缀 -ary,指“叫得出名字的词”的集合→词汇。
    You need a wider vocabulary to read this novel. 读这本小说你需要更大的词汇量。
常见搭配
  • vocal cords 声带
    The singer damaged her vocal cords and had to rest. 这位歌手伤了声带,必须休息。
  • vocal music 声乐
    The concert includes both vocal music and piano pieces. 这场音乐会既有声乐也有钢琴曲。
  • be vocal about 公开表达对……的看法
    Parents have been vocal about the lack of parking. 家长们一直公开抱怨停车位不足。