0 the sounds that are made when people speak or sing -- 说话声;嗓音
a low-pitched/high-pitched voice 低沉/高而尖的嗓音
a booming/breathy/clear/deep/fruity/gravelly/husky/squeaky voice 低沉/带喘息声/清脆/深沉/圆润/粗哑/沙哑/尖细的嗓音
You could tell from her voice that she wasn't pleased. 你可以从她的声音里听出来她不高兴。
"I don't know what you mean," said Fran in a quavering voice. “我不知道你是什么意思。”弗兰颤声说道。
You'll have to raise your voice (= speak louder) if you want to be heard in here. 在这里你如果想要别人听见那就得大声点儿。
I have a cold and I think I'm losing my voice (= becoming unable to speak). 我感冒了,而且觉得嗓子要哑了。
He's at that age when his voice is breaking (= changing from a boy's to a man's). 他正处在变声的年龄。
She's done a lot of work with voice-activated computers. 她已经用语音操纵的计算机做了很多工作。
1 (the right to) an expression of opinion -- 意见的表达;发言权;表达意见的权利
There was only one dissenting voice during the discussion. 讨论中只有一个不同的声音。
Unfortunately a strike was the only way to make our voices heard. 不幸的是,罢工是唯一能让人听到我们呼声的方法。
The committee represents the voice of the students. 那个委员会代表了学生的意愿。
Developing countries are demanding a stronger voice (= right to express opinions) in the debate. 发展中国家正要求在辩论中拥有更多的发言权。
She just won't listen to the voice of reason. 她就是不愿意倾听理智的声音。
I wouldn't work for Peter if I were you - this is the voice of experience talking! 我要是你的话就不会为彼得工作——这可是经验之谈!
2 the relationship between the subject of the verb and the action described by the verb, or the forms of a verb that show this relationship -- 语态
3 to say what you think about a particular subject, especially to express a doubt, complaint, etc. that you have about it -- 表达;吐露;(尤指)表示(质疑、抱怨)
I have voiced my objections to the plan to management. 我已经向管理层提出了对那个计划的反对意见。
I had to raise my voice to make myself heard over the noise.
My mother had a beautiful singing voice when she was younger.
Initially, the television screen was covered, forcing the par ticipants to base their comments solely on the interviewees' voices.
An interruption by something sounding like a switch leads into a chorus of voices speaking about an undisclosed quasi-scientific process.
Without rediscovery of victims' voices, the idea of an inclusive process of truth recovery (essential to an effective legal and political transition) remains a chimera.