megaphone
/ˈmeɡəfəʊn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmeɡəfəʊn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈme-gə-ˌfōn/ (ame, mw)
megaphone — noun
- megaphonesingular
- megaphonesplural
1. a light, cone-shaped object that you hold to your mouth and speak into so that y
a light, cone-shaped object that you hold to your mouth and speak into so that your voice carries further and can be heard by people who are far away
The coach raised the megaphone and shouted plays to his players across the field.
collocation: raise a megaphone
At the political rally, organizers passed a bright yellow megaphone among the guest speakers.
Tanaka used a megaphone to call customers over to his stall at the night market.
The lifeguard grabbed the megaphone and warned swimmers about the dangerous current near the pier.
A woman leaned from an upstairs window and yelled through a megaphone to the crowd.
- bullhorn
an electronic megaphone that runs on batteries; louder than a traditional cone-shaped megaphone
- loudhailer
British term for an electronic megaphone, common on ships and at outdoor events
- speaking trumpet
historical term for early cone-shaped devices used before the word 'megaphone' was coined
- earplug
something that blocks sound rather than projects it
用法筆記
A traditional megaphone needs no batteries or electricity — it works by funnelling the sound waves forward. Electronic megaphones, sometimes called bullhorns, include a microphone and amplifier.
常見錯誤
megaphone — verb
- megaphonepresent simple I / you / we / they
- megaphones3rd person singular
- megaphoning-ing form
- megaphonedpast simple
1. to say something in a very loud voice, as if you were using a megaphone, so that
to say something in a very loud voice, as if you were using a megaphone, so that people far away can hear you clearly
From the balcony, Mrs. Chen megaphoned dinner announcements to the children in the garden below.
megaphone + indirect object (to + person)
'The last bus leaves in five minutes!' the tour leader megaphoned across the parking lot.
megaphone + direct speech (quoted words)
Ravi megaphoned directions to his cousins, who had wandered off toward the waterfall.
The parade marshal megaphoned, 'Stay behind the barriers, please,' as the floats approached.
A neighbour leaned from an upstairs window and megaphoned a warning about the loose dog.
文法句型
megaphone + direct object
megaphone + speech
用法筆記
Frequently used with quoted speech or direct objects like 'orders', 'instructions', 'a warning'. Often takes a to-phrase indicating the listener: megaphoned something to someone.