vocalization
/ˌvəʊkəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌvəʊkələˈzeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz How to pronounce vocalize (audio)/ (ame, mw)
vocalization — 名詞
- vocalizationsingular
- vocalizationsplural
1. a sound produced by a person, animal, or bird using the voice — for example a ba
語音
用喉嚨發出的聲音
a sound produced by a person, animal, or bird using the voice — for example a baby's first cooing noises, a bird's call, or a person's spoken word.
The baby's first vocalizations were simple sounds like 'ba' and 'da'.
寶寶最早發出的語音是像「ba」和「da」這樣簡單的聲音。
baby vocalizations — simple early speech sounds
Selim recorded the vocalizations of wild parrots in the forest near his village.
Selim 在他村子附近的森林裡錄下了野生鸚鵡的叫聲。
animal vocalizations — recorded in the wild
Scientists use underwater microphones to study the vocalizations of dolphins and whales.
科學家用水中麥克風研究海豚和鯨魚發出的聲音。
Each bird species has its own set of vocalizations for warning others about danger.
每一種鳥類都有自己的一套叫聲，用來警告同伴危險。
Darius heard the soft vocalizations of the kittens as they searched for their mother.
Darius 聽到小貓在尋找媽媽時發出的輕柔叫聲。
用法筆記
Often used in scientific contexts (biology, zoology) to describe animal sounds. Less commonly used for human speech in everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
2. the act of putting thoughts, feelings, or opinions into words so other people ca
表述
用語言表達感受想法
the act of putting thoughts, feelings, or opinions into words so other people can understand them.
Aiko's vocalization of safety concerns at the Monday meeting made the manager install new locks.
Aiko 在週一會議上將團隊的安全顧慮表述出來，促使主管安裝了新門鎖。
vocalization of concerns — formal workplace context
The poem was a powerful vocalization of the author's grief after losing her home.
這首詩強而有力地表述了作者失去家園後的悲痛。
Nadia's vocalization of her worries during the board meeting surprised her older colleagues.
Nadia 在董事會議上表述了自己的憂慮，令資深同事們感到意外。
Santiago's vocalization of his opposition to the new road plan surprised the mayor and drew applause.
Santiago 對新道路計畫的反對表述讓市長大吃一驚，並贏得了掌聲。
The community's vocalization of support for the new park led the council to approve the plan.
社區對新公園的支持表述，促使市議會通過了這項計畫。
- expression
broader — can be non-verbal (facial expression, art) whereas vocalization specifically means in words
- articulation
emphasizes clear, organized expression of complex ideas
- verbalization
nearly identical, but even more technical and less common
用法筆記
Typically formal. More common in writing than speech. The object is usually an abstract noun such as 'concerns', 'fears', 'support', or 'opinions'.
vocalization — 動詞
- vocalizationpresent simple I / you / we / they
- vocalizations3rd person singular
- vocalizationing-ing form
- vocalizationedpast simple
1. to say something or express a thought, feeling, or opinion using spoken words.
說出
用言語表達出來
to say something or express a thought, feeling, or opinion using spoken words.
Eitan waited for all the facts before he vocalized his opinion on the matter.
Eitan 等到掌握了所有事實之後，才說出自己對這件事的看法。
vocalize + opinion — deliberate expression after reflection
The child was too shy to vocalize her request and simply pointed at the shelf.
那個小孩太害羞了，不敢說出她的要求，只是指了指架子。
During the town hall meeting, residents had three minutes to vocalize traffic safety concerns.
在市民大會上，居民們有三分鐘時間說出對交通安全的擔憂。
Felipe found it hard to vocalize his thanks after receiving such a generous gift.
Felipe 覺得很難說出感謝的話，因為收到的禮物實在太慷慨了。
The witness vocalized exactly what she had seen on the night of the accident.
目擊者說出了她在事發当晚看到了什麼。
- express
broader — includes non-verbal communication
- voice
nearly synonymous but slightly less formal
- articulate
emphasizes clear and organized expression
- utter
more general — can mean producing any sound, not just words
- suppress
to hold back or keep feelings/opinions inside instead of vocalizing them
文法句型
vocalize + noun phrase
用法筆記
More formal than 'say' or 'tell'. Often implies speaking after some thought or hesitation. Frequently takes abstract objects like 'thoughts', 'concerns', 'opinions'.
常見錯誤
2. to produce a speech sound while the vocal cords are vibrating, turning a voicele
濁化
使清音變成濁音
to produce a speech sound while the vocal cords are vibrating, turning a voiceless sound into a voiced one — for example, changing the /s/ sound in 'bus' to the /z/ sound in 'buzz'.
Learners must vocalize the final 's' in 'dogs' so it sounds like /z/ not /s/.
學英文的人必須把「dogs」結尾的 s 濁化，唸成 /z/ 而不是 /s/。
vocalize final 's' — voicing rule in plural nouns
The teacher asked Mira to vocalize the /b/ sound while touching her throat to feel the vibration.
老師請 Mira 把 /b/ 音濁化，同時用手摸著喉嚨感受震動。
The difference between 'sip' and 'zip' is that you vocalize the first sound in 'zip'.
「sip」和「zip」這兩個字的差別在於「zip」的第一個音要濁化。
Kwame practiced vocalizing the /v/ in 'van' instead of the voiceless /f/ by touching his throat.
Kwame 練習將「van」中的 /v/ 唸成濁音，而不是清音的 /f/，他用手摸著喉嚨來感受震動。
- devoice
to make a voiced sound voiceless, e.g. pronouncing /z/ as /s/
文法句型
vocalize + consonant/speech sound
用法筆記
This is a technical phonetic term. The opposite is 'devoice' (to make a voiced sound voiceless). Subject is typically a speaker or language learner; object is a specific consonant or speech sound.
3. to change a consonant sound into a vowel sound, or for a consonant to turn into
母音化
把輔音變成母音
to change a consonant sound into a vowel sound, or for a consonant to turn into a vowel, usually over a long period as a language develops.
Over centuries, the /l/ in 'folk' became vocalized and turned into a vowel sound.
經過好幾個世紀，「folk」這個字裡的 /l/ 輔音逐漸母音化，變成了母音。
consonant vocalizes over time — historical sound change
In some English dialects, the /l/ at the end of 'milk' tends to vocalize into a /w/-like sound.
在某些英語方言中，「milk」結尾的 /l/ 傾向於母音化，變成類似 /w/ 的聲音。
Linguists study how certain consonants vocalized into vowels in ancient languages like Latin and Greek.
語言學家研究某些輔音如何在拉丁語和古希臘語等古老語言中母音化。
For a university phonology project, Ritu traced the /j/ in Sanskrit vocalizing to /i/ in modern Hindi.
Ritu 在大學的語音學專題中，追溯了梵語的 /j/ 如何在現代印地語中母音化變成 /i/。
- vowelize
less common variant with the same meaning
- consonantize
to turn a vowel into a consonant
- debuccalize
a different type of sound change where a consonant loses its original place of articulation
文法句型
vocalize + consonant
consonant vocalizes
用法筆記
An intransitive use ('a consonant vocalizes') is common in this sense. Distinguished from sense 2 ('make voiced') by referring to a change in the type of sound (consonant to vowel), not whether the vocal cords vibrate.
4. to add small written marks or letters to a text that is normally written with on
標母音
在文字加上母音符號
to add small written marks or letters to a text that is normally written with only consonants, so that readers know which vowel sounds to pronounce.
The teacher vocalized the Hebrew text so beginner students could read it aloud.
老師在古希伯來文本上標了母音符號，讓初學者能夠正確朗讀。
vocalize + text — adding vowel marks for learners
Arabic textbooks for children are fully vocalized with small marks above and below the letters.
兒童用的阿拉伯語課本會在字母上下方加上小符號，把母音完整標出來。
fully vocalized — technical description of a text
When Yuki started learning Arabic, her teacher showed her how to vocalize texts by adding vowel marks above the consonants.
Yuki 剛開始學阿拉伯語時，老師教她在輔音字母上方加母音符號來標註課文。
Darius learned to vocalize Persian texts by adding short vowel symbols to the consonant script.
Darius 學會了在波斯語文本的輔音字母上加上短母音符號。
文法句型
vocalize + text/script
用法筆記
Applies mainly to writing systems like Hebrew and Arabic where short vowels are not normally written. The term 'pointing' or 'vowel pointing' is also used for this practice.
5. to make any kind of sound with your voice, such as a shout, a laugh, a cry, or a
發聲
用嗓音發出各種聲音
to make any kind of sound with your voice, such as a shout, a laugh, a cry, or a groan, without necessarily forming words.
The patient could not vocalize after throat surgery and could only whisper.
那位患者喉嚨手術後無法發聲，只能輕聲說悄悄話。
inability to vocalize — medical context
Babies vocalize for months before they learn to say their first real words.
嬰兒在學會說第一個真正的字之前，會先發聲好幾個月。
Sumin vocalized her frustration with a loud groan when her computer stopped working again.
Sumin 的電腦又當機了，她沮喪地大聲嘆了口氣。
Actors often vocalize warm-up sounds like hums and trills before a stage performance.
演員在舞台表演前經常會做發聲練習，發出哼鳴和顫音。
The dogs growled and whined, vocalizing their fear as the storm grew louder.
暴風雨越來越大，那些狗低吼和哀鳴，用發聲表達恐懼。
用法筆記
Focuses on the physical act of producing sound rather than communicating a specific message. Can apply to both humans and animals.
6. to produce musical sounds and melodies with your voice, especially as part of vo
歌唱
用嗓音唱出旋律
to produce musical sounds and melodies with your voice, especially as part of vocal training or practice exercises.
The choir director asked everyone to vocalize the melody on the syllable 'la'.
合唱團指揮請大家用「啦」這個音來歌唱旋律。
vocalize + melody on a syllable — vocal exercise
Felipe likes to vocalize in the shower every morning, running through scales and simple tunes.
Felipe 每天早上都喜歡在淋浴時歌唱，練練音階和小曲子。
The opera singer vocalized a series of rising notes to test if her voice was ready for the show.
那位歌劇演唱家唱了一連串升高的音符，測試自己的聲音是否準備好演出。
Warm-up exercises help singers vocalize safely without straining their vocal cords before a long rehearsal.
暖聲練習能幫助歌手安全地歌唱，在長時間排練前不傷到聲帶。
Saira vocalized a soft lullaby to calm the crying baby in her arms.
Saira 輕聲唱了一首搖籃曲，安撫懷中哭鬧的嬰兒。
文法句型
vocalize + melody/tune
vocalize on a syllable
用法筆記
In music contexts, 'vocalize' often refers to warm-up exercises or singing without words (scat singing, humming). It is more technical than the everyday verb 'sing'.