louder

IPA/lˈaʊdə/
KK[lˈaʊdɚ]IPA/lˈaʊdər/

louder — 形容詞

1. producing a higher volume of sound than something else, or making more noise tha

1.形容詞A1
釋義

更大聲的

發出更大聲響的

producing a higher volume of sound than something else, or making more noise than is usual

例句

The children's voices grew louder as they ran across the school playground.

孩子們在學校操場上奔跑時，喊叫聲變得更大聲了。

Mei-Lin's alarm clock was much louder than her roommate's, so she changed it.

美琳的鬧鐘比室友的響亮得多，所以她換了一個。

comparative with 'much' and 'than'

同義詞
  • noisier

    more direct synonym for unpleasant or unwanted sound; 'louder' is more neutral about volume level

  • more deafening

    stronger and more emphatic; suggests the sound is almost painfully loud

  • more thunderous

    suggests a deep, rumbling quality rather than general volume

反義詞
  • quieter

    direct opposite; producing less sound

  • softer

    suggests a gentler or lower volume

用法筆記

In informal English, 'louder' is often used as a comparative adverb with verbs like 'speak', 'shout', and 'play'. Formal writing prefers 'more loudly' for adverbial use.

常見錯誤

❌The music was more loud than before.
✅The music was louder than before.
💡For short common adjectives like 'loud', use the -er comparative form instead of 'more + adjective'.

2. having colours or patterns that are too bright and strong to look pleasant; or d

2.形容詞B2
釋義

更花俏的

顏色或舉止過於引人注意的

having colours or patterns that are too bright and strong to look pleasant; or describing a person who behaves in an overly noticeable and forceful way that attracts too much attention

例句

Chen Wei's bright yellow jacket was louder than anything else in the room.

陳偉的亮黃色夾克比房間裡任何東西都更引人注目。

comparative for bright clothing colour

Fatima thought the striped curtains looked even louder against the small bedroom walls.

法蒂瑪覺得條紋窗簾在小小的臥室牆壁襯托下顯得更為花俏。

同義詞
  • gaudier

    more negative; suggests cheapness or bad taste rather than just being bright

  • more garish

    strongly negative; describes something unpleasantly bright in a way that clashes

  • flashier

    describes something showy and intended to attract attention, not always negative

反義詞
  • more subdued

    calmer and less intense in colour or behaviour

  • plainer

    simpler, without strong patterns or bright colours

用法筆記

Used for clothes, colours, patterns, interior design, and occasionally smell. When describing a person, it refers to their behaviour and manner of speaking rather than the volume of their voice.

常見錯誤

❌The painting was louder than the photograph.
✅The colours in the painting were louder than those in the photograph.
💡When using 'louder' for visual meaning, it typically describes colours, patterns, or clothes, not whole objects.