1. C 嗓音，说话声，歌唱声　 sounds formed in the larynx and uttered through the mouth, especially by a person speaking or singing
2. U （口头或书面的）意见等，发言权，影响　 (right to express one's) opinion, etc. in spoken or written words, influence
3. S （动词的）语态　 contrast between a sentence in which the doer of action is subject (active) and one in which the person or thing affected is subject (passive)

　voice　的基本意思是“嗓音，说话声，歌唱声”，可指人说、唱、哭、笑所发出的声音，也可指鸟鸣，但不指野兽等的吼叫，用作可数名词；用于比喻可指“（口头或书面的）意见等”“发表意见的权利”“影响”，用作不可数名词；还可指（动词的）“语态”，常用单数形式。

　control one's ～　控制自己的声音
　drop one's ～　降低声音
　drown out sb's ～　淹没某人的声音
　find one's ～　能开口说话了
　hear a ～　听到声音
　know a ～　知道某种声音
　lift up one's ～　提高嗓门
　lose one's ～　嗓子哑了
　make a ～　发出声音
　raise one's ～　提高自己的说话声调
　recognize a ～　听出（某人的）声音
　give ～ to　表示…
　agreeable ～　悦耳的声音
　beautiful ～　优美动听的嗓音
　broken ～　沙哑的声音
　cheerful ～　欢快的声音
　clear ～　清脆的声音
　deep ～　低沉的声音
　expressive ～　富有表达力的说话声
　fine ～　好的嗓音
　flat ～　单调的声音
　gentle ～　轻声
　high ～　尖声
　hoarse ～　嘶哑的声音
　loud ～　高声
　low ～　低声
　poor ～　不好的嗓音
　rich ～　圆润的声音
　rough ～　粗声
　shrill ～　尖声
　small ～　小声
　soft ～　柔和的声音
　speaking ～　说话声
　sweet ～　悦耳的声音
　active ～　主动语态
　passive ～　被动语态
　chest ～　胸音
　singing ～　歌声
　in a high ～　高声地
　in a low ～　低声地
　in a quiet ～　平静地（说）
　with one ～　异口同声地，一致地
　(the) V- of America　美国之音

　The actress' voice, very low and very soft, made the audience give up whispering and listen.　女演员的嗓音很低很柔和，使得观众停止低声交谈而留心倾听。
　Her voice went down an octave.　她的嗓音下降了八度。
　Our voices echoed in the empty house.　我们的声音在空屋里回荡。
　His voice quivered with rage.　他的声音因愤怒而震颤。
　Even though he was getting angry, his voice remained level.　尽管他非常生气，但他的声音保持稳定。
　Our voices were drowned by the noise of the machinery.　我们的说话声被机器声淹没了。
　The actor's voice gave out before he reached his most dramatic scene.　这演员还没演到最精彩的那一场戏，嗓子就不行了。
　He gave the news out in a grave voice.　他用庄严的声音宣布这一消息。
　When the student answered the question in a very low voice, the teacher asked him to say it once more.　当那个同学用很低的声音回答问题时，教师让他再说一遍。
　She always puts on a posh voice to talk to the vicar.　她总是装腔作势，用一种优雅的嗓音跟教区牧师讲话。
　He was afraid the old man was deaf. He raised his voice and pronounced every word carefully.　他怕老人听不见，就高声地一字一句地说。
　Our newspaper represents the voice of the people.　我们的报纸代表着人民的心声。
　The people must have a voice.　人民必须有发言权。
　All countries must be equal and have an equal voice in world affairs.　在国际事务中，所有国家应该是平等的，应有同等的发言权。

 ♣ give voice to
　表露（感情、忧虑等）　express feelings, worries, etc.
　The people gave voice to their distrust of the government by voting against them at the election.　选举时人们通过投票表示他们对政府的不信任。
 ♣ make one's voice heard
　表达感情、意见等　express one's feelings, opinions, etc. in such a way that they are noticed or acted on
　This programme gives ordinary viewers a chance to make their voice heard.　这个节目给普通观众一个发表意见的机会。
 ♣ raise one's voice against
　坚决而勇敢地发言反对某人〔某事物〕　speak firmly and boldly against sb/sth
　I feel I must raise my voice against suggested changes in the law.　我认为我必须对该法律所提出的修改条款提出反对。
　As no one raised his voice against the plan, it was agreed on.　由于没有人提出反对意见，那项计划便通过了。
 ♣ with one voice
　异口同声地，一致地　unanimously
　With one voice, the workers voted to strike.　工人投票一致要求罢工。

 ♣ voice, sound
　参见sound条。

　他继续用很高的声音说话。
　［误］ He continued speaking with a very loud voice.
　［正］ He continued speaking in a very loud voice.
　［析］ “用…声音”应该用介词in，而不用with.

　voice　还可用作动词，意思是“发表；讲出”。例如：
　He voiced the feelings of the crowd.　他表达出群众的情绪。
　Yet ever since then, people at home and abroad have voiced different opinions about it.　然而，从那时起，国内外的人对这个政策一直发表不同的看法。

　［词源］　古法语voiz<拉丁语vox（声音）