vocally

/ˈvəʊkəli/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈokəli] /ˈvəʊkəli/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈokəli] /ˈvōkəlē How to pronounce vocally (audio) -li/ (ame, mw)

vocally — 副詞

1. by using your voice to produce sound, especially in speech or song

1.副詞B1
釋義

用聲音

透過說話或唱歌發聲

by using your voice to produce sound, especially in speech or song

例句

Dario can express his emotions more vocally through singing than through speaking.

Dario 透過唱歌比透過說話更能用聲音表達情感。

adverb modifying ability to express through voice

The choir performed vocally with great energy, filling the hall with sound.

合唱團以飽滿的能量用聲音表演，讓整個廳堂充滿樂聲。

同義詞
  • orally

    more specific to speaking rather than any vocal sound (singing, crying)

  • verbally

    focuses on words and language rather than the sound of the voice itself

  • aloud

    emphasises audibility — that others can hear you

反義詞

用法筆記

Often contrasts with non-verbal communication methods such as writing or gestures.

常見錯誤

❌He vocally disagreed with the plan' (meaning he said words out loud, not necessarily strongly).
✅He disagreed with the plan out loud.
💡'vocally' in this sense simply means using the voice; for strong opinion expression, see sense 2.

2. in a way that shows you have strong opinions and are willing to express them ope

2.副詞B2
釋義

直言地

公開表達強烈意見或抱怨

in a way that shows you have strong opinions and are willing to express them openly, especially when complaining or disagreeing

例句

Residents spoke vocally against the plan to build a factory near their homes.

居民們直言反對在他們家附近蓋工廠的計畫。

vocally [speak / be] opposed / against + policy or plan

Mira's parents were vocally supportive when she chose to study music instead of law.

Mira 的父母在女兒選擇主修音樂而非法律時，直言表達了支持。

同義詞
  • outspokenly

    similar but more about being frank and unreserved in general

  • forcefully

    emphasises the strength behind the opinion, not necessarily repeating it often

  • stridently

    more negative; suggests the opinion is expressed in a loud, harsh, or aggressive way

反義詞
  • quietly

    keeping opinions to yourself or expressing them mildly

  • privately

    expressing opinions only in personal settings rather than in public

用法筆記

Common before adjectives or participles such as 'opposed', 'supportive', 'critical'. The subject is usually a person or group expressing a stance.

常見錯誤

❌He sang vocally about the problem.' (sounds like he literally sang his complaint).
✅He spoke vocally about the problem.
💡Sense 2 is about forceful opinion expression, not about using the singing voice.