新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

loud

英  [laʊd]
    

[ADJ, ADV]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • louder , loudest

    1大声的 , 吵闹的

    If a noise is loud, the level of sound is very high and it can be easily heard. Someone or something that is loud produces a lot of noise.

    双语例句

    例:

    Suddenly there was a loud bang.

    突然砰地传来一声巨响。

    例:

    His voice became harsh and loud.

    他的声音变得又尖又吵。

    2(尤指衣服)花哨的

    If you describe something, especially a piece of clothing, as loud, you dislike it because it has very bright colours or very large, bold patterns which look unpleasant.

    近义词

    garish

    双语例句

    例:

    He liked to shock with his gold chains and loud clothes.

    他喜欢戴金链子、穿花哨衣服,以此惊世骇俗。

    ADV. 副词
  • 1大声地 , 吵闹地

    If you, for example, play music loud or speak loud, you do it so that the level of sound is very high and it can be easily heard.

    双语例句

    例:

    She wonders whether Paul's hearing is OK because he turns the television up very loud.

    她怀疑保罗的听力有问题,因为他把电视机的音量调得很大。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • out loud

    1出声地

    If you say or read something out loud, you say it or read it so that it can be heard, rather than just thinking it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Even Ford, who seldom smiled, laughed out loud a few times.

    即使是平时不苟言笑的福特也好几次笑出了声。