blaring
blaring — 動詞
- blaringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- blarings3rd person singular
- blaringing-ing form
- blaringedpast simple
1. to produce a very loud, harsh, and unpleasant sound that forces people to pay at
發出巨響
發出刺耳的巨大聲響
to produce a very loud, harsh, and unpleasant sound that forces people to pay attention, like a car horn or a radio turned up too high.
Mei-Lin's neighbour kept blaring heavy metal music late into the night.
Mei-Lin 的鄰居在深夜大聲播放重金屬音樂。
transitive: blaring + music (object)
A fire truck raced past with its siren blaring at full volume.
一輛消防車呼嘯而過，警笛聲震耳欲聾。
intransitive: siren + blaring (no object)
Omar's phone alarm blared a loud beeping noise until he turned it off.
Omar 的手機鬧鐘大聲作響，直到他關掉才停止。
From the stadium across the river, dance music blared well past midnight.
河對岸的體育館傳出舞曲聲，直到午夜過後還在響。
The chairman blared orders into the microphone, but nobody could follow them.
主席對著麥克風大聲下達指令，但沒有人聽得清楚。
文法句型
blare + noun (object)
blare (with no object)
用法筆記
Frequently used in continuous form (blaring) to describe an ongoing loud sound. The object is typically a source of noise such as music, a horn, or an alarm.
常見錯誤
blaring — 名詞
1. a very loud, harsh, and unpleasant noise that continues for a while, often comin
刺耳噪音
大而刺耳的持續噪音
a very loud, harsh, and unpleasant noise that continues for a while, often coming from a vehicle, radio, or alarm.
The blaring of car horns outside the window made it impossible to sleep.
窗外汽車喇叭的刺耳聲讓人無法入睡。
the blaring of + car horns (source of noise)
Even from three blocks away, Elena could hear the blaring of the festival speakers.
就算隔了三個街區，Elena 還是聽得到廣播音樂的吵鬧聲。
The sudden blaring of the fire alarm sent everyone rushing toward the exits.
火災警報器突然大作，所有人急忙衝向出口。
Kwame complained about the constant blaring from the construction site next door.
Kwame 抱怨隔壁工地傳來持續不斷的噪音。
The blaring of the old television woke the baby from her afternoon sleep.
舊電視的轟鳴聲吵醒了正在午睡的小寶寶。
文法句型
the blaring of + noun
用法筆記
Usually used with 'the' (the blaring of something). Describes a specific instance of noise rather than noise in general.
常見錯誤
2. an extremely bright, often unpleasant display of light or colour that demands at
刺眼亮光
强烈刺目的光線或色彩
an extremely bright, often unpleasant display of light or colour that demands attention, such as neon signs or garish paint.
The blaring of the neon signs in the shopping district hurt Diego's eyes.
購物區霓虹燈牌的刺眼亮光讓 Diego 的眼睛很不舒服。
the blaring of + neon signs (light source)
Tourists gathered to photograph the blaring display of coloured lights above the theatre entrance.
觀光客聚集在戲院入口，拍攝上方五顏六色的燈光秀。
The blaring headlights of oncoming traffic forced Lucia to slow down and squint.
對向車道刺眼的車頭燈迫使 Lucia 減速瞇起眼睛。
A blaring mixture of bright pink and orange paint covered the entire front wall of the shop.
整面店外牆塗滿了亮粉與亮橘色交織的刺眼色彩。
The blaring lights of the carnival could be seen from kilometres away across the dark fields.
遠在好幾公里外的黑暗田野中，就能看到嘉年華的耀眼光芒。
文法句型
the blaring of + (lights / colours)
用法筆記
A figurative extension of the sound-based meaning. Describes visual intensity that is uncomfortably strong, similar to how a loud noise is uncomfortably strong.
3. a quality of being overly showy, loud in appearance or behaviour, and eager to a
花俏俗氣
過度炫耀而顯得俗氣
a quality of being overly showy, loud in appearance or behaviour, and eager to attract attention in a way that looks cheap or lacks good taste.
The singer's blaring stage outfits made her stand out far more than her actual singing voice.
那位歌手花俏的舞台服裝比她的歌聲更引人注目。
blaring as adjective modifying clothing/style
Several guests found the blaring decorations at the wedding party far too showy for the simple ceremony.
幾位賓客認為婚禮上那些花俏的裝飾對樸素的儀式來說太過招搖。
The designer's blaring use of gold and purple shocked the fashion critics at the show.
設計師大量使用金色和紫色，讓時尚評論家們大為吃驚。
Critics described the new hotel's blaring interior as unpleasant and far too extravagant.
評論家認為那家新飯店俗豔的內部裝潢既不舒服又過度奢華。
Ari's blaring taste in accessories made him stand out at every business meeting in the city.
Ari 浮誇的穿衣品味讓他在每一場商業會議中都很突出。
- subtle
quietly attractive or skilful without being obvious or showy
- understated
elegantly simple, not trying to attract attention
文法句型
blaring + noun (as adjective)
用法筆記
Almost always used as an adjective (blaring + noun) rather than as a standalone noun. Carries a negative or critical tone, implying the person or thing is trying too hard to be noticed.