voluble

IPA/ˈvɒljəbl/
KK[vˈɑljəbəl]IPA/ˈvɑːljəbl/

voluble — adjective

  • volublepositive
  • more volublecomparative
  • most volublesuperlative

1. describes a person who talks easily, eagerly, and at length, often because they

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a person who talks easily, eagerly, and at length, often because they are enthusiastic about what they are saying.

例句

The taxi driver was so voluble that Imani barely spoke during the whole trip.

so + voluble + that-clause (result)

Usually quiet in meetings, Vikram became surprisingly voluble when the topic turned to marine biology.

became + voluble (change of state)

同義詞
  • talkative

    more neutral and common; lacks the enthusiasm implied by voluble

  • loquacious

    formal and slightly literary; focuses on the quantity of speech rather than the energy

  • garrulous

    often negative, suggesting annoying chatter about trivial things

反義詞
  • taciturn

    describes a person who says very little, the opposite of a voluble speaker

  • reserved

    suggests deliberate restraint in speech, not a lack of fluency

文法句型

voluble + noun (person)

be/become + voluble

用法筆記

Voluble is more flattering than 'talkative' — it suggests enthusiasm and ease, not just a tendency to talk a lot.

常見錯誤

❌She is very voluble about her problems every day.
✅She is very voluble about her favourite books.
💡Voluble has a positive tone and is best used when the person speaks with enthusiasm, not when complaining or nagging.
❌The baby was voluble this morning.
✅The tour guide was voluble this morning.
💡Voluble describes an adult or older child who can hold a fluent conversation, not a baby making sounds.

2. describes speech or writing that is full of words and comes across in a fast, su

2.形容詞C2
釋義

describes speech or writing that is full of words and comes across in a fast, sure manner.

例句

Layla's voluble explanation of the chemical process left the class both impressed and slightly overwhelmed.

voluble + noun describing a speech act (explanation / account / description)

The senator gave a voluble speech that silenced critics with its confident flow of ideas.

同義詞
  • fluent

    broader and more positive; does not imply the excessive quantity that voluble can suggest

  • eloquent

    focuses on persuasive power and elegance, while voluble emphasises flow and quantity

反義詞
  • halting

    describes speech that pauses or hesitates, the opposite of a voluble flow

  • terse

    describes speech or writing that uses few words

文法句型

voluble + noun (speech/account)

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1, which describes a person, this sense describes the speech or writing itself. It collocates naturally with nouns like 'speech', 'explanation', 'account', 'letter', or 'critique'.

常見錯誤

❌He gave a voluble answer that was wrong.
✅He gave a voluble answer that lasted several minutes.
💡Voluble describes the fluent wordiness, not the correctness or quality of the content.