acoustic

acoustic
[əˈkuːstɪk]
adjective
  1. relating to sound or the sense of hearing
    声学的;听觉的
    dogs have a much greater acoustic range than humans.
    狗的听觉范围比人大得多。
    ■(of building materials) used for soundproofing or modifying sound
    (建筑材料)隔音的;修饰声音的
    acoustic tiles.
    隔音砖。
    ■(of a device or system) utilizing sound energy in its operation
    (装置,系统)利用声能运作的
    ■(of an explosive mine or other weapon) able to be set off by sound waves
    (爆破性地雷或其他武器)能为声波引爆的
  2. (of popular music or musical instruments) not having electrical amplification
    (流行音乐,乐器)无电声扩音的,原声的
    an acoustic guitar.
    原声吉他。
noun
  1. (一般作acoustics)the properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it
    (房间或建筑物的)音响效果,音质
    the Symphony Hall has perfect acoustics.
    交响音乐厅有完美的音响效果。
    ■(acoustic)the acoustic properties or ambience of a sound recording or of a recording studio
    (录音的)音质;(录音室的)环境
  2. (acoustics)[treated as sing.]the branch of physics concerned with the properties of sound
    声学
  3. a musical instrument without electrical amplification, typically a guitar
    原声乐器(尤指吉他)
派生
acoustical
adjective
acoustically
adverb
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: from Greek akoustikos, from akouein 'hear'
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