loud /laʊd/ CET4 TEM4 ( louder, loudest )

• 1. 

  ADJ If a noise is loud, the level of sound is very high and it can be easily heard. Someone or something that is loud produces a lot of noise. 大声的; 吵闹的

  例：

  Suddenly there was a loud bang.

  突然砰地一声响。

  例：

  His voice became harsh and loud.

  他的声音变得又尖又响。

• 2. 

  ADV Loud is also an adverb. 大声地; 吵闹地 [ADV after v]

  例：

  She wonders whether Paul's hearing is OK because he turns the television up very loud.

  她怀疑保罗的听力有问题，因为他把电视机的音量调得很大。

• 3. 

  loudly ADV 大声地; 吵闹地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  His footsteps echoed loudly in the tiled hall.

  他的脚步声响亮地回荡在铺着瓷砖的大厅里。

• 4. 

  ADJ If you describe something, especially a piece of clothing, as loud, you dislike it because it has very bright colours or very large, bold patterns which look unpleasant. (尤指衣服) 花哨的 [表不满]

  例：

  He liked to shock with his gold chains and loud clothes.

  他喜欢戴金链子，穿花哨衣服，以此制造轰动。

• 5. 

  PHRASE If you say or read something out loud, you say it or read it so that it can be heard, rather than just thinking it. 出声地

  例：

  Even Ford, who seldom smiled, laughed out loud a few times.

  即使是平时不苟言笑的福特也好几次笑出了声。