| 释义 |
loud-speaking, a.|ˈlaʊdˌspiːkɪŋ|
Also without hyphen (as one word).
[f. loud adv. + speaking ppl. a.]
Speaking loudly (in quot. 1855, fig.); spec. (the usual sense), capable of producing sound that can be heard at a distance; fitted with or employing a loud-speaker.
1855Longfellow Hiaw. xv. 117 The loud-speaking thunder helps me. 1879Telegraphic Jrnl. VII. 112/2 The new telephone receiver of Mr. Edison is, undoubtedly, the greatest step..towards rendering the telephone a loud-speaking instrument. 1897Pearson's Mag. July 51/1 This head-gear would hardly be necessary if a loud-speaking telephone were employed. 1921Sci. Amer. Dec. 100/3 With a loud-speaking telephone on the living-room table and with a simple receiving set the members of the family can receive all the news..followed by a musical program. 1923Radio Times 28 Sept. 14 A loud-speaking equipment that will enable all..to hear perfectly without headphones. 1951Catal. of Exhibits, South Bank Exhib., Festival of Britain 82/2 Combined two-way loudspeaking intercommunication from bridge to selected points. 196020th Cent. Apr. 308 Loud-speaking cars toured hour by hour, giving names of known survivors. |