high fidelity

high fidelity — 名詞

1. a standard of sound or image reproduction in which the output is extremely close

1.名詞B1
釋義

高傳真

重現接近原始的聲音或影像標準

a standard of sound or image reproduction in which the output is extremely close to the original source, with minimal loss or distortion, typically achieved through high-quality electronic equipment.

例句

Kenji installed a high-fidelity speaker system in his living room for listening to classical music.

Kenji 在客廳裝了一套高傳真揚聲器系統來聽古典音樂。

The recording studio uses high-fidelity monitors so every instrument sounds as it was played.

這間錄音室使用高傳真監聽器,讓每種樂器聽起來都像原本演奏時一樣。

collocation: high-fidelity monitors for studio use

同義詞
  • hi-fi

    informal shortening of the same concept; interchangeable in most contexts

  • lossless

    specific to digital formats where no data is discarded; narrower than high fidelity

  • high-resolution

    emphasizes detail and sample rate rather than accuracy to the original source

反義詞
  • lo-fi

    intentional opposite; low-fidelity sound or aesthetic that embraces imperfection

  • compressed

    digitally reduced in size with data loss; opposite of lossless reproduction

用法筆記

Often shortened informally to 'hi-fi' (e.g. 'hi-fi system', 'hi-fi audio'). In modern use the term appears most often in discussions of lossless audio streaming and premium home theater equipment.

常見錯誤

The chef prepared a high-fidelity meal.
The chef prepared a high-quality meal.
💡'High fidelity' is used for reproduced sound, images, or data, not for original creations.