bellow
/ˈbeləʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɛlo] /ˈbeləʊ/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɛlo] /ˈbe-(ˌ)lō/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbel.əʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɛlo] /ˈbel.oʊ/ (ame, ipa)
bellow — 動詞
- bellowpresent simple I / you / we / they
- bellowshe / she / it
- bellowedpast simple
- bellowing-ing form
1. to use a deep, powerful voice to shout something, making the sound travel across
大吼；咆哮
大聲而低沉地喊叫或動物發出低沉叫聲
to use a deep, powerful voice to shout something, making the sound travel across a large distance; used either for a person who shouts angrily or gives orders, or for a bull, elephant, or other big creature making its natural deep call.
Brandon bellowed at the noisy children from across the crowded playground.
Brandon 從人聲嘈雜的操場另一頭對著那群吵鬧的孩子大吼。
bellow + at + [person] for angry shouting at a distance
The bull bellowed loudly when the farmer entered its pen with a needle.
農夫拿著針筒走進牛欄時，那頭公牛大聲咆哮。
bellow for large animal's natural deep call
Renata bellowed instructions to the rescue team from the top of the damaged building.
Renata 從受損建築物的頂端大聲向救援隊下達指令。
An injured elk bellowed in the forest, and the sound echoed through the valley.
一頭受傷的麋鹿在森林裡發出低沉的吼叫聲，聲音在山谷中迴盪。
- roar
Roar can describe a wider range of loud sounds (crowd, engine, lion) and does not specifically imply a deep human shout.
- shout
Shout is a general term for any loud call and does not carry the deep, resonant quality of a bellow.
- yell
Yell is usually higher-pitched and more common in everyday situations than bellow.
- bawl
Bawl can mean to shout loudly but often implies crying or weeping as well, unlike bellow.
文法句型
bellow + at/to + person
bellow + [direct speech]
bellow + [noun phrase (orders/instructions)]
用法筆記
When describing a person, bellow is used for shouting over a long distance or over loud noise, not for everyday conversation at close range. For animals, it most commonly describes bulls, but also works for elephants, elk, and other large mammals that produce a deep, resonant call.
常見錯誤
bellow — 名詞
- bellowsingular
- bellowsplural
1. a deep, powerful vocal sound produced by a person or by a big animal like a bull
吼叫；咆哮
低沉而響亮的叫喊或動物叫聲
a deep, powerful vocal sound produced by a person or by a big animal like a bull or elephant; the sound itself rather than the action of making it.
A deep bellow came from the bull as the farmer opened the gate.
農夫打開柵門時，公牛發出一聲低沉的咆哮。
adjective + bellow for describing the quality of the sound
Arjun let out a furious bellow when he discovered the broken window.
Arjun 發現窗戶被打破時，憤怒地大吼了一聲。
let out + a + [emotion adjective] + bellow
The crowd's angry bellow could be heard three streets away from the stadium.
群眾憤怒的吼叫聲在體育館三條街外都聽得到。
A loud bellow from the elephant startled the visitors at the safari park.
大象發出的一聲大吼嚇到了野生動物園的遊客。
- roar
Roar is a broader term for any loud, deep sound and can describe engines or crowds, whereas bellow is specifically a vocal sound.
- shout
Shout is a general loud human cry that can be any pitch; bellow specifically implies a deep, resonant quality.
- cry
Cry can refer to any vocal sound of emotion (fear, joy, pain) and does not necessarily mean loud or deep.
文法句型
a + adjective + bellow
let out + a + noun + bellow
someone's + bellow
用法筆記
The noun bellow is countable but most common in singular form. It is often paired with an adjective (deep, furious, angry, loud) to describe the quality or emotion behind the sound.