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ACT 英语和世界知识 - 声音与尺寸

学习与声音和大小相关的ACT词汇,包括音量、音高、响度、尺寸、规模、量级,以及描述事物如何发声或如何测量的方式。

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ACT Vocabulary for English and World Knowledge
blare
blare
[名词]

a sharp and piercing sound, typically from music, a horn, or other sources, often characterized by its intensity and lack of subtlety

刺耳的声音, 喇叭声

刺耳的声音, 喇叭声

Ex: The blare of the loudspeaker drowned out the chatter of the crowd. 

扬声器的刺耳声淹没了人群的 chatter。

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rattle
rattle
[名词]

a distinct and repetitive sound characterized by rapid and sharp vibrations, often caused by objects shaking or moving loosely

嘎嘎声, 咔嗒声

嘎嘎声, 咔嗒声

Ex: The old bicycle had a persistent rattle whenever it hit a bump. 

那辆旧自行车每次碰到颠簸时都会发出持续的嘎嘎声。

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shriek
shriek
[名词]

a sudden, high-pitched cry or scream that is sharp and piercing in nature

尖叫, 刺耳的叫声

尖叫, 刺耳的叫声

Ex: The haunted house was filled with the shrieks of frightened visitors. 

鬼屋里充满了受惊游客的尖叫声。

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thrum
thrum
[名词]

a continuous, low, vibrating sound, often rhythmic or steady in nature

嗡嗡声, 连续低音

嗡嗡声, 连续低音

Ex: In the distance, they could hear the thrum of a helicopter approaching. 

在远处,他们能听到一架直升机接近的嗡嗡声。

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gurgle
gurgle
[名词]

the gentle and rhythmic sound produced by liquid flowing or moving through a narrow passage, often with a bubbling or murmuring quality

汩汩声, 潺潺声

汩汩声, 潺潺声

Ex: The gurgle of the brook provided a calming background to their picnic. 

小溪的潺潺声为他们的野餐提供了平静的背景。

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clang
clang
[名词]

a sharp sound made by metal objects hitting each other or a hard surface

铿锵声, 叮当声

铿锵声, 叮当声

Ex: The loud clang of the hammer hitting the anvil could be heard from the blacksmith's shop. 

从铁匠铺可以听到锤子敲击铁砧的响亮叮当声。

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crackle
crackle
[名词]

the sharp, popping sound produced by the rapid expansion or combustion of materials, often associated with fire or heating

噼啪声, 爆裂声

噼啪声, 爆裂声

Ex: She enjoyed the soothing crackle of the fireplace on cold winter evenings. 

她喜欢在寒冷的冬夜享受壁炉舒缓的噼啪声。

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bellow
bellow
[名词]

a deep, loud, and resonant sound, often produced by a human or an animal, conveying strength or intensity

吼叫, 咆哮

吼叫, 咆哮

Ex: His voice carried a powerful bellow that commanded attention. 

他的声音带着一种强大的吼声,引人注目。

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creak
creak
[名词]

a high-pitched, squeaking sound, typically produced by something wooden or metallic when under pressure or movement

吱吱声, 嘎吱声

吱吱声, 嘎吱声

Ex: The door gave a loud creak as he opened it slowly. 

当他慢慢打开门时,门发出了响亮的吱吱声。

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ruckus
ruckus
[名词]

a noisy argument or activity

喧闹, 骚动

喧闹, 骚动

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cadence
cadence
[名词]

the rhythmic emphasis or stress placed on a syllable within a metrical foot of verse

节奏, 韵律

节奏, 韵律

Ex: Each line's cadence reinforced the emotional tone of the stanza. 

每行的节奏加强了诗节的情感基调。

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pitch
pitch
[名词]

the degree of highness or lowness of a tone that is determined by the frequency of waves producing it

音高, 音调

音高, 音调

Ex: The violinist played a high pitch to create a sense of urgency in the piece. 

小提琴手演奏了一个高音调,以在作品中营造出一种紧迫感。

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rhythm
rhythm
[名词]

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

节奏, 韵律

节奏, 韵律

Ex: The drummer set a steady rhythm for the band. 

鼓手为乐队设定了一个稳定的节奏。

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to reverberate

to resound or echo with a deep, prolonged sound, often creating a lasting impression or effect

回响, 回荡

回响, 回荡

Ex: The thunderous applause reverberated in the concert hall after the performance. 

演出结束后,雷鸣般的掌声在音乐厅里回荡。

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to jangle
to jangle
[动词]

to produce a discordant, harsh, and ringing sound, typically caused by the clashing or rattling of metallic objects

发出刺耳的声音, 叮当作响

发出刺耳的声音, 叮当作响

Ex: The wind chimes jangled in the breeze, creating a pleasant melody. 

风铃在微风中叮当作响,创造出一种悦耳的旋律。

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grandiose
grandiose
[形容词]

overly impressive in size or appearance, often to the point of being excessive or showy in a negative way

宏伟的, 浮夸的

宏伟的, 浮夸的

Ex: The grandiose speech was filled with exaggerated claims and promises. 

宏伟的演讲充满了夸张的主张和承诺。

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minuscule
minuscule
[形容词]

incredibly small in size

微小的, 极小的

微小的, 极小的

Ex: The minuscule font size on the warning label made it difficult to read without a magnifying glass. 

警告标签上的极小字体大小使得没有放大镜很难阅读。

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diminutive
diminutive
[形容词]

much smaller than what is normal

微小的, 娇小的

微小的, 娇小的

Ex: She wore a diminutive pendant around her neck, a cherished keepsake from her grandmother. 

她脖子上戴着一个非常小的吊坠,那是她祖母的珍贵纪念品。

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gigantic
gigantic
[形容词]

extremely large in size or extent

巨大的, 庞大的

巨大的, 庞大的

Ex: The gigantic elephant moved gracefully through the savanna, its massive tusks gleaming in the sunlight. 

巨大的大象优雅地穿过草原,它那巨大的象牙在阳光下闪闪发光。

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enormous
enormous
[形容词]

extremely large in physical dimensions

巨大的, 庞大的

巨大的, 庞大的

Ex: They built an enormous skyscraper in the center of the city. 

他们在市中心建了一座巨大的摩天大楼。

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lofty
lofty
[形容词]

(of a mountain, building, etc.) very tall and outstanding

高耸的, 巍峨的

高耸的, 巍峨的

Ex: The climbers reached the summit of the lofty mountain after days of trekking. 

经过数日的跋涉,登山者们终于到达了高耸的山峰。

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microscopic
microscopic
[形容词]

too small to be seen with the naked eye

微观的

微观的

Ex: The microscopic cracks in the foundation were only visible upon close inspection. 

地基中的微观裂缝只有在仔细检查时才能看到。

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oversized
oversized
[形容词]

larger than the standard or usual size

超大号的, 大于标准尺寸的

超大号的, 大于标准尺寸的

Ex: He wore oversized sunglasses to shield his eyes from the bright sunlight. 

他戴着超大号太阳镜来遮挡明亮的阳光。

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massive
massive
[形容词]

extremely large or heavy

巨大的, 庞大的

巨大的, 庞大的

Ex: The whale was a massive creature, weighing several tons and measuring over 50 feet in length. 

鲸鱼是一种巨大的生物,重达数吨,身长超过50英尺。

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unimposing
unimposing
[形容词]

not impressive, significant, or noteworthy in appearance, size, or manner

不引人注目的, 朴素的

不引人注目的, 朴素的

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miniature
miniature
[形容词]

much smaller in scale or size compared to the usual form

微型的, 小型的

微型的, 小型的

Ex: They set up a miniature village display for the holiday season, complete with tiny houses and figurines. 

他们为假期季节搭建了一个微型村庄展示,包括小房子和小雕像。

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magnitude
magnitude
[名词]

the measurable size of phenomena such as distance, mass, speed, luminosity, etc. based on quantitative scale

大小, 规模

大小, 规模

Ex: Researchers aim to better understand the true magnitude of plastic pollution in the world's oceans. 

研究人员旨在更好地了解世界海洋中塑料污染的真实程度。

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to inflate
to inflate
[动词]

to expand or become swollen with air or gas

充气, 膨胀

充气, 膨胀

Ex: As the tire inflated, it slowly regained its shape, ready to be mounted back onto the car. 

随着轮胎充气,它慢慢恢复了形状,准备重新安装到车上。

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to deflate
to deflate
[动词]

to release and empty air or gas from a container, causing it to become less inflated

放气, 泄气

放气, 泄气

Ex: She carefully deflated the air mattress after the camping trip, folding it up neatly for storage. 

露营旅行后,她小心地放气了充气床垫,整齐地折叠起来存放。

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to contract
to contract
[动词]

to become smaller, narrower, or tighter

收缩, 变窄

收缩, 变窄

Ex: By the end of the process, the leather will have contracted to fit the desired shape. 

在过程结束时,皮革将收缩以适合所需的形状。

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