hi-fi

/ˈhaɪ.faɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhaɪ.faɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhī-ˈfī/ (ame, mw) · /ˈhaɪ faɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhaɪ faɪ/ (ame, ipa)

hi-fi — 名詞

1. a set of electronic devices — such as a CD player, amplifier, and speakers — tha

1.名詞B1
釋義

高傳真音響

播放高品質音樂的立體聲設備

a set of electronic devices — such as a CD player, amplifier, and speakers — that plays recorded music with very clear and accurate sound

例句

Lara bought a new hi-fi for her bedroom last weekend.

Lara 上週末為臥室買了一組新的音響。

countable noun: a hi-fi

The hi-fi in the living room has speakers that produce very clear sound.

客廳那組音響的喇叭能發出非常清晰的聲音。

同義詞
  • stereo system

    more common in everyday speech; hi-fi sounds slightly dated

  • sound system

    broader term that may include PA systems, not just music playback

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new hi-fi speaker for my room.
✅I bought a new hi-fi for my room.
💡"hi-fi" refers to the whole stereo system, not an individual speaker.

2. a short form of the phrase "high fidelity," referring to the very accurate repro

2.名詞B2
釋義

高傳真

hi-fi 為高傳真縮寫

a short form of the phrase "high fidelity," referring to the very accurate reproduction of recorded sound with minimal distortion

例句

This recording was made with true hi-fi, capturing every detail of the performance.

這份錄音以真正的Hi-Fi技術錄製，捕捉了表演的每一個細節。

uncountable noun: with true hi-fi

Music lovers often debate what qualifies as genuine hi-fi sound reproduction.

音樂愛好者經常討論什麼才算得上是真正的Hi-Fi聲音重現。

同義詞

用法筆記

Common only when explaining or defining the term "hi-fi" itself, rather than when referring to a physical stereo system — the equipment sense (sense 1) is far more frequent in everyday use.

常見錯誤

❌Hi-fi is short for high fidelity equipment.
✅Hi-fi is short for high fidelity.
💡"high fidelity" is the concept of accurate sound reproduction, not a type of equipment.

hi-fi — 形容詞