loud

loud — adjective

1. producing a strong, powerful sound that is easy to hear, often at a level that m

1.形容詞A1
釋義

producing a strong, powerful sound that is easy to hear, often at a level that may feel uncomfortable for other people

例句

The music next door was so loud that Keiko could not sleep.

so + loud + that-clause for a result

A loud siren woke the whole neighbourhood at three in the morning.

attributive: loud + noun

同義詞
  • noisy

    focuses on an environment full of unwanted sound rather than the intensity of a single sound

  • deafening

    so extremely loud that it blocks out other sounds; stronger than 'loud'

  • blaring

    used specifically for harsh, continuous electronic sounds like horns or alarms

反義詞
  • quiet

    the most common opposite; describes little or no sound

  • soft

    describes a gentle, low level of sound

  • silent

    completely without sound; stronger than 'quiet'

文法句型

be + loud

loud + noun

用法筆記

Often used with 'too' or 'enough' when making a judgment about volume. Can describe any source of sound: people, machines, music, animals, or natural events.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher spoke loud.
✅The teacher spoke loudly.
💡'loud' is an adjective; use 'loudly' as the adverb form after action verbs.

2. describes colours or patterns that are so bright or bold that they look unpleasa

2.形容詞B1
釋義

describes colours or patterns that are so bright or bold that they look unpleasant or in bad taste; also describes a person who behaves in an attention-grabbing way, for instance by talking or laughing too much in public

例句

Leila wore a loud pink dress covered in gold flowers to the wedding.

collocation: loud + colour / pattern for clothing

His loud tie with purple stripes did not seem right for a job interview.

同義詞
  • gaudy

    specifically about cheap or overly decorated appearance; more critical

  • garish

    describes colours that are harshly bright and clash; stronger disapproval

  • flashy

    attracts attention in a showy way; can apply to both clothes and behaviour

反義詞
  • subtle

    describes colours or patterns that are delicate and not immediately noticeable

  • plain

    simple and without strong colours or decoration

  • elegant

    attractive in a refined, tasteful way; the positive opposite

文法句型

be + loud

loud + noun

用法筆記

Almost always conveys the speaker’s negative judgment about taste or behaviour. Used for clothing, wallpaper, furniture, and decoration; also for a person who is excessively outgoing or loud-voiced in a way that others find tiring.

常見錯誤

❌The music was too loud at the party' (when meaning the band was too flashy).
✅The band’s loud suits were hard to look at.
💡sense 2 is about visual appearance or behaviour, not sound.