loudly

/ˈlaʊdli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlaʊdli/ (ame, ipa)

loudly — adverb

1. producing enough sound to be heard easily, often from a distance

1.副詞A2
釋義

producing enough sound to be heard easily, often from a distance

例句

Hugo played his guitar so loudly that the neighbours complained to the building manager.

so loudly that [result clause]

At the comedy club, Inês laughed loudly until her stomach hurt.

同義詞
  • noisily

    emphasises unpleasant or disruptive sound; often negative

  • boisterously

    describes energetic, lively noise from people having fun; more specific

  • deafeningly

    so loud that it is almost painful; much stronger intensity

  • stridently

    suggests a harsh, grating quality; more formal

反義詞
  • quietly

    opposite meaning; standard antonym

  • softly

    gentle low-volume sound; slightly softer than quietly

文法句型

verb + loudly

loudly + verb

so / too / very + loudly

用法筆記

In informal English, 'loud' is sometimes used as an adverb (e.g. 'Don't talk so loud'), but in standard and formal writing 'loudly' is the correct adverb form. The adverb can appear before or after the verb it modifies, with end-position being more common in everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌He talks too loud in the library.
✅He talks too loudly in the library.
💡'Loud' is an adjective; to modify a verb you need the adverb form 'loudly'.