low-pitched

IPA/ˌləʊ ˈpɪtʃt/
IPA/ˌləʊ ˈpɪtʃt/

low-pitched — adjective

1. describes a deep sound or voice that sits near the lower end of the scale of sou

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes a deep sound or voice that sits near the lower end of the scale of sounds we can hear — for example, the rumble of a heavy drum or the lowest note of a cello.

例句

Tanvi's low-pitched laugh filled the quiet library and made everyone turn around.

attributive: low-pitched + laugh

Rodrigo tuned the old guitar string until it gave off a low-pitched hum.

同義詞
  • deep

    more common and broader; can describe emotions and colours as well as sounds

  • bass

    specific to music; refers to the lowest part of the musical range

  • low

    more general; can describe height, quantity, or quality in addition to sound

  • resonant

    suggests a rich, full sound that vibrates and fills a space

反義詞
  • high-pitched

    direct opposite; describes sounds at the upper end of the scale

  • shrill

    negatively high-pitched; suggests an unpleasant, piercing quality

用法筆記

Describes only sound frequency, not physical height or quantity. For physical height, use 'low' instead (a low table, a low ceiling).

常見錯誤

❌The ceiling in this room is low-pitched.
✅The ceiling in this room is low.
💡'low-pitched' only describes sound frequency; for physical height, use 'low.'