voiceless
US /ˈvɔɪs.ləs/
UK /ˈvɔɪs.ləs/
1.
清音的
not voiced; pronounced without vibration of the vocal cords
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The 's' in 'cats' is a voiceless sound.
“cats”中的“s”是清音。
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Many consonants in English are voiceless.
英语中许多辅音是清音。
2.
无声的, 沉默的
having no voice; silent
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The old man was left voiceless after the stroke.
中风后，老人变得无声。
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The crowd stood voiceless, stunned by the news.
人群无声地站着，被这个消息震惊了。
3.
无声的, 没有发言权的
having no power to express one's opinions or desires
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The oppressed community felt voiceless in the face of injustice.
受压迫的社区在不公正面前感到无声。
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She fought for the rights of the voiceless.
她为无声者的权利而奋斗。