microphone

IPA/ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/
KK[mˈaɪkrəfˌon]IPA/ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/

microphone — 名詞

  • microphonesingular
  • microphonesplural

1. A tool that picks up sounds from a voice, musical instrument, or other source, a

1.名詞B1
釋義

麥克風

將聲音轉為電子訊號的設備

A tool that picks up sounds from a voice, musical instrument, or other source, and turns them into electrical signals so that the sounds can be broadcast through speakers or saved as recordings.

例句

The singer held the microphone close to her mouth and began the song.

那位歌手將麥克風靠近嘴邊，開始唱起歌來。

collocation: hold + microphone close to + body part

At the conference, Eli adjusted the microphone before starting his speech.

在會議上，Eli 在開始演講前調整了麥克風。

collocation: adjust + microphone

常見搭配
  • hold a microphone
  • speak into a microphone
  • adjust the microphone
  • clip a microphone onto something
  • microphone stand
  • microphone button
  • built-in microphone
  • wireless microphone
同義詞
  • mic

    informal abbreviation, very common in spoken English and music contexts

  • mike

    informal spelling variant of 'mic'; less common in modern writing

用法筆記

In informal speech and writing, microphone is often shortened to 'mic' (pronounced like 'mike', /maɪk/). You may also see the spelling 'mike' used informally.

常見錯誤

Can you speak into the speaker?
Can you speak into the microphone?
A 'speaker' turns electrical signals into sound; a 'microphone' turns sound into electrical signals.

同根字

  • mic
    名詞B1
  • mike
    名詞B2
  • microphonic
    形容詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • microphone stand
  • microphone button
  • microphone input
  • microphone cable

常用片語

  • in front of the microphone
  • on the microphone

介系詞搭配

  • into a microphone
  • through a microphone