loquacity

IPA/ləˈkwæsəti/
IPA/ləˈkwæsəti/

loquacity — 名詞

1. the habit of speaking a great deal, often more than is necessary or appropriate.

1.名詞C1
釋義

多話；健談

說話很多或過多的習性

the habit of speaking a great deal, often more than is necessary or appropriate.

例句

The senator's loquacity made the meeting run nearly an hour over schedule.

那位參議員的多話讓會議超出預定時間將近一個小時。

possessive noun before 'loquacity'

During dinner, Mei's loquacity kept everyone entertained with stories from her travels.

晚餐時，Mei 的多話用旅途中的故事讓所有人都聽得津津有味。

同義詞
  • talkativeness

    The everyday alternative; less formal and more neutral in tone

  • garrulousness

    More negative; suggests rambling or tiresome speech that annoys listeners

  • verbosity

    Focuses on using more words than needed; often used for both speech and writing

反義詞
  • taciturnity

    The habit of saying very little; the opposite of being talkative

  • reticence

    Being reserved or restrained in speech, often out of caution

文法句型

[possessive] + loquacity

用法筆記

More common in formal writing and literary contexts than in everyday conversation. Often carries a mildly critical or humorous tone — it describes someone who talks a lot, not necessarily someone who speaks well.

常見錯誤

❌I enjoy her loquacity.
✅I enjoy her lively conversation.
💡Loquacity often implies excessive talking and sounds odd as a compliment.
❌His loquacity made the party more fun.
✅His talkativeness made the party more fun.
💡Loquacity is too formal for a casual, positive context; use 'talkativeness' instead.