blaring
blaring — verb
- blaringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- blarings3rd person singular
- blaringing-ing form
- blaringedpast simple
1. to produce a very loud, harsh, and unpleasant sound that forces people to pay at
to produce a very loud, harsh, and unpleasant sound that forces people to pay attention, like a car horn or a radio turned up too high.
Mei-Lin's neighbour kept blaring heavy metal music late into the night.
transitive: blaring + music (object)
A fire truck raced past with its siren blaring at full volume.
intransitive: siren + blaring (no object)
Omar's phone alarm blared a loud beeping noise until he turned it off.
From the stadium across the river, dance music blared well past midnight.
The chairman blared orders into the microphone, but nobody could follow them.
文法句型
blare + noun (object)
blare (with no object)
用法筆記
Frequently used in continuous form (blaring) to describe an ongoing loud sound. The object is typically a source of noise such as music, a horn, or an alarm.
常見錯誤
blaring — noun
1. a very loud, harsh, and unpleasant noise that continues for a while, often comin
a very loud, harsh, and unpleasant noise that continues for a while, often coming from a vehicle, radio, or alarm.
The blaring of car horns outside the window made it impossible to sleep.
the blaring of + car horns (source of noise)
Even from three blocks away, Elena could hear the blaring of the festival speakers.
The sudden blaring of the fire alarm sent everyone rushing toward the exits.
Kwame complained about the constant blaring from the construction site next door.
The blaring of the old television woke the baby from her afternoon sleep.
文法句型
the blaring of + noun
用法筆記
Usually used with 'the' (the blaring of something). Describes a specific instance of noise rather than noise in general.
常見錯誤
2. an extremely bright, often unpleasant display of light or colour that demands at
an extremely bright, often unpleasant display of light or colour that demands attention, such as neon signs or garish paint.
The blaring of the neon signs in the shopping district hurt Diego's eyes.
the blaring of + neon signs (light source)
Tourists gathered to photograph the blaring display of coloured lights above the theatre entrance.
The blaring headlights of oncoming traffic forced Lucia to slow down and squint.
A blaring mixture of bright pink and orange paint covered the entire front wall of the shop.
The blaring lights of the carnival could be seen from kilometres away across the dark fields.
文法句型
the blaring of + (lights / colours)
用法筆記
A figurative extension of the sound-based meaning. Describes visual intensity that is uncomfortably strong, similar to how a loud noise is uncomfortably strong.
3. a quality of being overly showy, loud in appearance or behaviour, and eager to a
a quality of being overly showy, loud in appearance or behaviour, and eager to attract attention in a way that looks cheap or lacks good taste.
The singer's blaring stage outfits made her stand out far more than her actual singing voice.
blaring as adjective modifying clothing/style
Several guests found the blaring decorations at the wedding party far too showy for the simple ceremony.
The designer's blaring use of gold and purple shocked the fashion critics at the show.
Critics described the new hotel's blaring interior as unpleasant and far too extravagant.
Ari's blaring taste in accessories made him stand out at every business meeting in the city.
- subtle
quietly attractive or skilful without being obvious or showy
- understated
elegantly simple, not trying to attract attention
文法句型
blaring + noun (as adjective)
用法筆記
Almost always used as an adjective (blaring + noun) rather than as a standalone noun. Carries a negative or critical tone, implying the person or thing is trying too hard to be noticed.