Word · Frequency #25063
timbre
音色，音质
the distinctive quality of a sound, such as a voice or musical tone
- 1.
The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.
声音的音质
- 2.
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
音色
- 3.
The pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch.
声音的音高
声音的音质；音色；声音的音高；音质；[医] 音色；音品
In use
The timbre of her voice is warm and rich, making her songs very moving.
Different musical instruments have distinct timbres, which helps composers create varied soundscapes.
A skilled audio engineer can adjust the timbre of a recording to make it sound more natural.
the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely
have/possess a [adjective] timbre
常用形容词描述音色特点，如 warm, bright, mellow。
The cello possesses a deep, resonant timbre.
大提琴具有深沉、共鸣的音色。
the timbre of [noun]
用于对比或说明某物特有的音色。
The timbre of the piano is different from that of the harpsichord.
Connections
Collocations
- rich timbre
- 浑厚的音色
- The cello has a rich timbre that fills the concert hall.大提琴浑厚的音色充满了整个音乐厅。
- distinctive timbre
- 独特的音色
- Her voice has a distinctive timbre that I remember well.她的嗓音有一种独特的音色，我至今记忆犹新。
- warm timbre
- 温暖的音色
- This guitar is known for its warm timbre.这把吉他以温暖的音色而闻名。
- vocal timbre
- 嗓音的音色
- The actor's vocal timbre gave the character a gentle quality.这位演员的嗓音音色赋予了角色温柔的气质。
- timbre of an instrument
- 乐器的音色
- The wood affects the timbre of an instrument.木材会影响乐器的音色。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
同音词 timber 是木材，不同木材敲击声各有特色，记住这种“声音的材质感”就是 timbre 的音色。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：music、acoustics、phonetics timbre 是一个偏正式的书面词，多用于音乐、声学等领域中描述声音的品质特征；日常口语中通常更常说 tone 或 sound quality。
Pronunciation & Spelling
按给定读音 /ˈtɪmbɚ/，timber 和 limber 都押韵（/-ɪmbɚ/ 相同）。thimble、nimble、symbol 看起来接近，但结尾是 /bəl/ 而不是 /bər/；amber 虽以 -mber 结尾，但重读元音是 /æ/，并不押韵。
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.