Phrase
gives voice
verb
表达；说出
gives voice is the third person singular of give voice.
to express an opinion or a feeling
- 1.
To sing.
唱歌。
- 2.
To give tongue; to bark.
(狗)吠叫。
- 3.
To voice; to express an opinion or a feeling.
表达；发表意见或感受。
唱；歌唱；吠叫；叫；唱歌。；(狗)吠叫。；表达；发表意见或感受。
In use
The community meeting gave voice to the concerns of local residents.
She gave voice to her feelings through her art.
The documentary gives voice to people who are often ignored.
give voice to sth
后接名词或代词，表示表达具体内容。
She gave voice to her concerns.
她表达了自己的担忧。
give voice through sth
表示通过某种媒介或方式表达。
He gave voice through his paintings.
他通过画作表达了自己。
Verb forms
base give voice · third person gives voice · -ing giving voice · past gave voice · past participle given voice
give voice 为不规则动词短语，变位时只改变 give 部分。
Common mistakes
Connections
Confusing words
- voice
- 表达（意见或感受） · voice是及物动词，直接跟宾语；give voice是短语动词，需加介词to。
- give vent to
- 发泄（强烈情感） · give vent to强调情感强烈或冲动，而give voice更中性，多用于意见表达。
Word family
- gives voice
- third person singular
- gave voice
- past
- given voice
- past participle
- giving voice
- present participle
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.