vociferously

/vəˈsɪfərəsli/ (bre, ipa) · [vəsˈɪfɚəsli] /vəʊˈsɪfərəsli/ (ame, ipa)

vociferously — adverb

1. speaking or expressing an opinion with very loud and strong emotion, especially

1.副詞C1
釋義

speaking or expressing an opinion with very loud and strong emotion, especially when showing that you disagree with something or want it to change.

例句

The protesters vociferously demanded that the city council reverse its decision to cut park funding.

protester + vociferously + demand: typical collocation for public protest

Ritu vociferously argued against the new policy during the staff meeting, pointing out several flaws.

vociferously argue against + [policy/plan]

同義詞
  • vehemently

    similar emotional force but does not necessarily imply loud volume; can be quiet but intense

  • loudly

    simpler and more general; lacks the specific sense of objection or complaint

  • stridently

    adds a harsh, grating quality; more aggressive in tone

  • noisily

    just means making noise; no implication of disagreement

反義詞
  • quietly

    speaking with little or no sound; opposite of the loud volume implied by vociferously

  • mildly

    expressing opinion without strong emotion or force

文法句型

verb + vociferously

vociferously + verb

用法筆記

Describes the manner of speaking or protesting — it emphasises loud volume and emotional force. Frequently pairs with verbs of disagreement, opposition, or demand such as protest, argue, complain, object, and oppose. Less commonly used with neutral or positive verbs.

常見錯誤

❌He vociferously whispered his complaint to the manager.
✅He vociferously shouted his complaint at the manager.
💡'vociferously' implies loudness, so it does not naturally combine with quiet actions like whispering.
❌She vociferously agreed with the speaker.
✅She vociferously argued against the speaker.
💡'vociferously' expresses strong objection or complaint, not enthusiastic agreement.