lo-fi

/ˈlō-ˈfī/ (ame, mw)

lo-fi — noun

1. a style of music recording and production that intentionally keeps the audio unp

1.名詞B1
釋義

a style of music recording and production that intentionally keeps the audio unpolished, often including background hiss, distortion, or other technical imperfections as part of the artistic effect

例句

Jasper's debut album uses tape hiss to create a warm lo-fi sound.

collocation: tape hiss with lo-fi sound

The director chose lo-fi recordings for the film to suggest a sense of nostalgia.

同義詞
  • low-fidelity

    the full, more technical form of the term; less common in everyday speech

  • DIY recording

    overlaps in meaning but highlights home-made production rather than the raw sound itself

  • bedroom pop

    a subgenre of lo-fi music focused on pop songs recorded at home

反義詞
  • hi-fi

    short for high-fidelity; describes clear, polished audio reproduction

  • high-fidelity

    the formal term for hi-fi, emphasising accurate and clean sound

常見錯誤

❌This is a lo-fi.
✅This is lo-fi music.
💡lo-fi is uncountable; do not use 'a lo-fi' to mean a single song or recording.
❌The recording sounded bad because the equipment was lo-fi.
✅The lo-fi aesthetic was a deliberate choice, not a technical flaw.
💡lo-fi describes an intentional style, not merely poor-quality gear.