The microphone is the essential tool for capturing and amplifying human voice in any public or recording setting.
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- A device that converts sound into electrical signals.
- Commonly used for singing, speaking, and recording.
- Often referred to as a microphone in English.
Overview
- 1概览：话筒（microphone），俗称麦克风，是现代音响系统中不可或缺的输入设备。它的核心功能是将声波振动转化为电信号，以便通过音响系统放大或录制下来。2) 用法：话筒常作为名词使用，通常跟在动词后，例如“拿话筒”、“用话筒”。在句中，它既可以指代设备本身，也可以指代发言的机会，如“把话筒交给某人”。3) 常见语境：话筒广泛出现在KTV唱歌、学校升旗仪式、新闻发布会、电视访谈以及在线直播等场景中。随着科技发展，话筒的形式也从大型的有线手持式演变为轻便的无线领夹式或内置式麦克风。4) 同义词辨析：‘话筒’与‘麦克风’完全通用，前者更偏向书面或正式称呼，后者则是英语Microphone的音译，在年轻人和网络语境中使用频率极高。与‘扩音器’不同，话筒是输入端，而扩音器通常指包含扬声器的整体系统。
Examples
请把话筒递给我。
everydayPlease pass the microphone to me.
会议开始前，请检查一下话筒是否正常工作。
formalBefore the meeting starts, please check if the microphone is working properly.
把话筒给我，我要唱这首歌！
informalGive me the mic, I want to sing this song!
该实验需要高灵敏度的话筒来捕捉微弱的声波。
academicThe experiment requires a high-sensitivity microphone to capture weak sound waves.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
麦霸
someone who dominates the karaoke microphone
抢话筒
compete for the microphone
话筒没声
the microphone has no sound
Often Confused With
An amplifier/loudspeaker is the output device that makes sound louder, whereas a microphone is the input device.
Headphones are for listening to audio privately, while microphones are for recording or broadcasting audio.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The word '话筒' is neutral and widely accepted in all registers. '麦克风' is more casual and often used in entertainment contexts. Avoid using '麦' in formal writing as it is a slang abbreviation.
Common Mistakes
Beginners sometimes confuse '话筒' with '电话' (telephone). Remember '话筒' is the device for amplifying voice, not for calling people. Also, don't say '开话筒' when you mean 'turn on the microphone'; use '打开话筒'.
Tips
Use with specific verbs
Pair '话筒' with verbs like '拿' (hold), '递' (pass), or '用' (use) to sound more natural. For example, '请把话筒递给我'.
Watch out for feedback
Remember that holding a microphone too close to a speaker causes high-pitched feedback. Always keep them separated.
Karaoke culture in China
In China, '麦霸' (microphone tyrant) is a slang term for someone who refuses to give up the microphone during karaoke sessions.
Word Origin
The term is a direct translation of 'microphone' components: '话' (speech) and '筒' (tube/cylinder), describing the physical shape of early microphones.
Cultural Context
In Chinese culture, the microphone is a symbol of authority in meetings and a symbol of fun in karaoke. '握住话筒' often implies taking control of the conversation or the stage.
Memory Tip
Think of '话' (speech/words) + '筒' (tube). It is literally a tube that carries your words to the audience.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions两者没有任何区别，指代的是同一种设备。麦克风是英文Microphone的音译，而话筒是中文的正式名称。
这通常被称为“啸叫”现象，是因为话筒离音箱太近，导致声音被反复放大。调整距离或降低音量通常可以解决这个问题。
这取决于类型。有线话筒通常不需要电池，而无线话筒则需要电池来维持信号传输。
在正式场合使用“话筒”显得更为严谨和专业。如果需要请人发言，可以说“请某某使用话筒发言”。
Test Yourself
请把___递给我，我要开始发言了。
根据上下文语境，发言需要使用话筒。
在大型体育馆进行演讲时，应该使用什么？
话筒用于扩音，适合大型场地。
话筒 / 拿 / 他 / 起来 / 了
标准的动宾结构。
Score: /3
Summary
The microphone is the essential tool for capturing and amplifying human voice in any public or recording setting.
- A device that converts sound into electrical signals.
- Commonly used for singing, speaking, and recording.
- Often referred to as a microphone in English.
Use with specific verbs
Pair '话筒' with verbs like '拿' (hold), '递' (pass), or '用' (use) to sound more natural. For example, '请把话筒递给我'.
Watch out for feedback
Remember that holding a microphone too close to a speaker causes high-pitched feedback. Always keep them separated.
Karaoke culture in China
In China, '麦霸' (microphone tyrant) is a slang term for someone who refuses to give up the microphone during karaoke sessions.
Examples
4 of 4请把话筒递给我。
Please pass the microphone to me.
会议开始前，请检查一下话筒是否正常工作。
Before the meeting starts, please check if the microphone is working properly.
把话筒给我，我要唱这首歌！
Give me the mic, I want to sing this song!
该实验需要高灵敏度的话筒来捕捉微弱的声波。
The experiment requires a high-sensitivity microphone to capture weak sound waves.
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