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ADJ-GRADED
（聲音）響亮的；（聲源）發出響亮聲音的；吵鬧的
If a noise is loud, the level of sound is very high and it can be easily heard. Someone or something that is loud produces a lot of noise.
例句
Suddenly there was a loud bang...
忽然傳來一聲巨響。
His voice became harsh and loud...
他提高了嗓門，嗓音也刺耳起來。
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ADJ-GRADED
（對某事的支持或批評）強烈的，激烈的
If someone is loud in their support for or criticism of something, they express their opinion very often and in a very strong way.
例句
Mr Adams' speech yesterday was very loud in condemnation of the media...
亞當斯先生在昨天的演講中痛斥媒體。
Mr Jones received loud support from his local community.
瓊斯先生獲得了他所在社區民眾的熱烈支持。
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ADJ-GRADED
（尤指衣服）大紅大綠的，花里胡哨的，俗艷的
If you describe something, especially a piece of clothing, as loud, you dislike it because it has very bright colours or very large, bold patterns which look unpleasant.
例句
He liked to shock with his gold chains and loud clothes...
他喜歡戴金鏈子，穿花里胡哨的衣服來招人反感。
I once paid ￡120 for an extremely loud shirt which I've yet to wear.
我曾經花120英鎊買了件極為花哨的襯衣，但到現在也沒穿過。
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PHRASE
清晰明了；清楚明白
If you tell someone something loud and clear, you are very easily understood, either because your voice is very clear or because you express yourself very clearly.
例句
Lisa's voice comes through loud and clear...
麗莎的聲音非常清楚。
The message is a powerful one, and I hope it will be heard loud and clear by the tobacco industry.
這是一個很強烈的信息，我希望煙草業能明白無誤地聽到。
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PHRASE
出聲地；大聲地
If you say or read something out loud, you say it or read it so that it can be heard, rather than just thinking it.
例句
Even Ford, who seldom smiled, laughed out loud a few times...
即使是很少笑的福特，有幾次也笑出聲來。
He began to read out loud.
他開始大聲讀起來。