voice-over

IPA/ˈvɔɪs əʊvə(r)/
IPA/ˈvɔɪs əʊvər/

voice-over — noun

1. a production technique in film, television, or advertising where recorded speech

1.名詞B2
釋義

a production technique in film, television, or advertising where recorded speech from an off-screen person plays over the images, providing information, explaining the action, or revealing a character's inner thoughts.

例句

Mei-Lin recorded the voice-over for a nature documentary about pandas in Sichuan.

voice-over + for + [type of programme]

The advertisement uses a cheerful voice-over to describe the product's features.

uses a cheerful voice-over

同義詞
  • narration

    broader term; can refer to a spoken commentary in any medium, not limited to unseen speakers

  • commentary

    often used for sports or live events; less specific to pre-recorded media

文法句型

voice-over + by [person]

do a voice-over for [programme/film/ad]

用法筆記

Often used with the preposition 'for' to indicate the programme or product being narrated ('a voice-over for a documentary'). Can also function as a verb in informal contexts ('She voice-overs for several anime series'), but this use is less standard in formal writing.

常見錯誤

❌The voice-over actor appeared on screen during the film.
✅The voice-over actor narrates, but is not seen on screen.
💡A voice-over artist is heard, not seen on screen; their face may appear separately in credits or promotional material.
❌She did voice-over on the documentary.
✅She did a voice-over for the documentary.
💡Use the indefinite article 'a' and the preposition 'for', not 'on'.