melodious
melodious — 形容詞
- melodiouspositive
- more melodiouscomparative
- most melodioussuperlative
1. describing a sound that feels smooth, tuneful, and pleasant, like a piece of mus
悅耳
聲音聽起來悅耳動聽的
describing a sound that feels smooth, tuneful, and pleasant, like a piece of music — used especially of voices, instruments, or sounds in nature such as birdsong or flowing water.
Mei-Lin's voice was so melodious that the children stopped playing to listen.
Mei-Lin 的聲音非常悅耳，孩子們都停下手邊的事靜靜聆聽。
so + [adj] + that-clause showing result
The melodious notes of the old piano drifted through the open window.
老舊鋼琴那悅耳的琴聲，從敞開的窗戶飄了進來。
attributive use: melodious + noun
Kwesi heard a melodious sound coming from behind the garden wall.
Kwesi 聽到一陣悅耳的聲響，從花園圍牆後面傳來。
Ananya finds the sound of rain on the roof surprisingly melodious.
Ananya 覺得雨水打在屋頂上的聲音出乎意料地悅耳。
predicative use with 'find + object + [adj]'
Samira listened to the melodious laughter of children playing in the yard.
Samira 聽著孩子們在院子裡玩耍時發出的悅耳笑聲。
- melodious voice
- melodious sound
- melodious tune
- melodious song
- melodious notes
- melodious laughter
- melodious music
- tuneful
Very close in meaning, but 'tuneful' specifically implies that the sound follows a clear, catchy tune. 'Melodious' is broader and can apply to non-musical sounds like a voice or water.
- sweet
More informal; focuses on gentleness and a soothing quality. A 'sweet voice' suggests kindness or warmth; a 'melodious voice' suggests musical beauty.
- harmonious
More formal and technical; implies that different notes or sounds blend together well. 'Melodious' describes a single sound; 'harmonious' often describes a combination.
- lyrical
A more figurative or poetic choice. 'Lyrical' can describe expressive beauty in language or movement, not only actual sound.
- discordant
Describes sounds that clash and feel unpleasant together.
- harsh
Describes a sound that is rough, sharp, or painful to hear.
- grating
Describes a sound that irritates, like scratching or scraping.
文法句型
melodious + noun
be + melodious
用法筆記
Do not confuse with 'melodic'. 'Melodic' describes anything relating to the melody of a piece of music as a neutral structural feature; 'melodious' adds a judgement that the sound is pleasing. A badly played tune is still 'melodic' (it has a melody) but is not 'melodious'.
常見錯誤
同根字
- melody名詞B1
- melodic形容詞B2
- melodiously副詞C1
- melodiousness名詞C2
- melodically副詞C1
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- melodious voice
- melodious tune
- melodious song
- melodious sound
- melodious laughter
- melodious note
- melodious music
- melodious chorus
副詞搭配
- strangely melodious
- surprisingly melodious
- oddly melodious
- perfectly melodious