vocal
英 ['vəʊk(ə)l]
美 ['vokl]
- adj.
- n.声楽作品；母音
- n. （声楽の）人名；（西洋の）ボカー
英語の語源
- vocal (adj.)
- late 14c., "spoken, oral," from Old French vocal (13c.), from Latin vocalis "sounding, sonorous, speaking," as a noun, "a vowel," from vox (genitive vocis) "voice" (see voice (n.)). In reference to music (as opposed to instrumental), first recorded 1580s; meaning "outspoken" first attested 1871. Vocal cords is from 1872; see cord.
例文
- 1. She loved singing as a child and started vocal training at 12.
- 彼女は小さい頃から歌が好きで、12歳で声楽訓練を始めた。
- 2.A public inquiry earlier this year produced vocal opposition from residents.
- 今年初めに行われた世論調査によると、住民は強く抗議した。
- 3.She wanted to scream,but her vocal cords seemed paralysed.
- 彼女は叫びたいが、彼女の声帯は言うことを聞かなくなったようだ。
- 4.Hers is the kind of voice that excels at vocal gymnastics.
- 彼女の声は難しい曲を演じるのが得意だ。
- 5.He has been very vocal in his displeasure over the results.
- 彼は結果に対する不満を率直に述べた。
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