vocal

vocal
adjective
  1. of or relating to the human voice
    声音的,嗓音的
    non-linguistic vocal effects like laughs and sobs.
    像笑声和呜咽这些非语言的声音效果。
    ■(Anatomy)used in the production of speech sounds
    (剖)发音的
    the vocal apparatus.
    发音器官。
  2. expressing opinions or feelings freely or loudly
    畅言无忌的,敢于表达自己的
    he was vocal in condemning the action.
    他大声疾呼谴责那个行动。
  3. (of music) consisting of or incorporating singing
    (音乐)歌唱的
noun
  1. (常作 vocals)a part of a piece of music that is sung
    声乐作品
    ■a musical performance involving singing
    声乐表演
派生
vocality
noun
vocally
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin vocalis, from vox, voc- (see voice). Current senses of the noun date from the 1920s
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