1 [C] the sounds that you make when you speak or sing; the ability to make these sounds 嗓音；说话声；歌喉；发声能力: He had a bad cold and lost his voice(= could not speak for a period of time). 他得重感冒，失了声。to speak in a loud/soft/low/hoarse voice 高声╱柔声╱低声╱粗声说话to lower/raise your voice (= speak more quietly/loudly) 压低╱提高嗓门Shh! Keep your voice down ! 嘘！小声点！Alan is 13 and his voice is breaking (= becoming deep and low like a man's). 艾伦今年13岁，正在变声。

2 -voiced (used to form compound adjectives 用于构成复合形容词) having a voice of the type mentioned 嗓音…的: husky-voiced 嗓音沙哑的

3 [sing] a voice (in sth) (the right to express) your ideas or opinions 观点；意见；发言权: The workers want more of a voice in the running of the company. 工人们要求在公司的经营方面多一些发言权。

4 [C] a particular feeling, attitude or opinion that you have or express （怀有或表达的）感受、态度或意见: You should listen to the voice of reason and apologize. 你应该听听理性的声音，然后道歉。

5 [sing] (grammar语法) the form of a verb that shows if a sentence is ACTIVE or PASSIVE （动词的）语态（可分为主动语态和被动语态）: ‘Keats wrote this poem’ is in the active voice. Keats wrote this poem这一句用的是主动语态。‘This poem was written by Keats’ is in the passive voice. This poem was written by Keats这一句用的是被动语态。 ☞For more information about the passive voice, look at the Quick Grammar Reference section at the back of this dictionary. 有关被动语态的详细用法，参看本词典末“语法便览”部份。