sound

英[saʊnd] 美[saʊnd]
  • n. 声音;嘈杂声;音乐风格;曲调;印象;感觉;海峡;鱼鳔;探针
  • v. 听起来;感觉起来;发出声音;发音;探测深度;探询
  • adj. 有效的;合理的;可靠的;全面的;健康的;完好的;酣睡的;严厉的
  • adv. 酣畅地
soundable soundly sounder soundest soundness sounded sounded sounding sounds
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    n. (名词)
    1. 声音,响声
    2. 海峡,海湾
    3. 音响
    4. 印象,感觉
    5. 【医】(检查体腔的)探子,探条
    6. 噪音,喧闹声
    7. 【物】声
    8. 音调
    9. 【语】音
    10. <俚>流行音乐
    11. <俚>唱片
    12. 探针
    13. (鱼的)鳔
    v. (动词)
    1. 响,鸣响,弄响
    2. 宣告,通知,宣扬
    3. 回响
    4. 敲击检查
    5. 反响
    6. 发声音,发音
    7. 用声音传播,传播
    8. 召唤
    9. 测量(海深),锤测 ,探测,测水深
    10. 试探(别人的意见),探听
    11. 调查(可能性)
    12. 听起来,听上去
    13. 使发声,使响起
    14. 发出…的信号
    15. 【医】叩诊,听诊
    16. 【音】(乐器)被奏响,被吹响,被敲响
    17. 【法】具有(…的)基本性质
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 合理的,可靠的
    2. 完好的,健全的
    3. 正确的,正当的
    4. 严厉的
    5. 坚固的,坚牢的
    6. 稳当的
    7. 充分的
    8. 明智的
    9. 健康的,强壮的
    10. 正常的
    11. 无疵的
    12. 没有腐烂的
    13. 合法的
    14. 见解正确的,合逻辑的
    adv. (副词)
    1. 充分地
    2. 酣、沉(睡)
    3. 酣畅地
    4. 十分地
    n. (名词)
    1. [C] 声音,响声 what is or may be heard; (sth that causes) a sensation in the ear
    2. [S] 印象,感觉,含义 an idea produced by sth read or heard
    3. [U] 播音,录音 things broadcast or played from a recording machine for listening to rather than for seeing
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 健全的,完好的 in good condition, without disease or damage
    2. 明智的,有判断力的,正确的 showing good sense or good judgment
    3. 彻底的,完全的 thorough, complete
    v. (动词)
    1. vt. & vi. 发出声音; 响 give out sound
    2. vt. 发出…的信号 give the signal for
    3. vt. 探测 measure the depth of water by letting down a weight fastened on the end of a line
    4. vt. 试探,探询 try to learn sb's views, sentiments

英英释义

Noun:
  1. the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause;

    "the sound of rain on the roof"
    "the beautiful sound of music"

  2. the subjective sensation of hearing something;

    "he strained to hear the faint sounds"

  3. mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium;

    "falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them"

  4. the sudden occurrence of an audible event;

    "the sound awakened them"

  5. the audible part of a transmitted signal;

    "they always raise the audio for commercials"

  6. (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

  7. a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

  8. a large ocean inlet or deep bay;

    "the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast"

Adjective:
  1. financially secure and safe;

    "sound investments"
    "a sound economy"

  2. exercising or showing good judgment;

    "healthy scepticism"
    "a healthy fear of rattlesnakes"
    "the healthy attitude of French laws"
    "healthy relations between labor and management"
    "an intelligent solution"
    "a sound approach to the problem"
    "sound advice"
    "no sound explanation for his decision"

  3. in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay;

    "a sound timber"
    "the wall is sound"
    "a sound foundation"

  4. in excellent physical condition;

    "good teeth"
    "I still have one good leg"
    "a sound mind in a sound body"

  5. logically valid;

    "a sound argument"

  6. having legal efficacy or force;

    "a sound title to the property"

  7. free from moral defect;

    "a man of sound character"

  8. (of sleep) deep and complete;

    "a heavy sleep"
    "fell into a profound sleep"
    "a sound sleeper"
    "deep wakeless sleep"

  9. thorough;

    "a sound thrashing"

Verb:
  1. appear in a certain way;

    "This sounds interesting"

  2. make a certain noise or sound;

    "She went `Mmmmm'"
    "The gun went `bang'"

  3. give off a certain sound or sounds;

    "This record sounds scratchy"

  4. announce by means of a sound;

    "sound the alarm"

  5. utter with vibrating vocal chords

  6. cause to sound;

    "sound the bell"
    "sound a certain note"

  7. measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

1. This may sound trivial, but I assure you it is quite important!
这听上去也许微不足道,但是,相信我,它十分重要!

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2. "Does it sound like music?" — "I wouldn't go that far."
“这听上去像音乐吗?”——“我可不那样认为。”

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3. He did not sound as if he believed her.
他听起来似乎并不相信她。

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4. There was a splintering sound as the railing gave way.
围栏倒下时发出了断裂的声音。

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5. I think it'sfair to say that it didn't sound quite right.
我想应该说那听起来可不太对。

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    用作名词 (n.)
    1. The man was gone: his footsteps made no sound.
      那人走了,他的脚步没有发出一点声音。
    2. I caught a curious sound in the neighboring room.
      我听到隔壁房间里有奇怪的响声。
    3. He plays an original jazz-gospel sound.
      他演奏了一曲自己独创的爵士福音。
    4. The bell gave forth a peasant, lingering sound.
      钟奏起了悠扬悦耳的曲调。
    5. They had a wonderful time by the sound of it.
      听起来他们好像过得很愉快。
    6. From the sound of things you were lucky to find him.
      看起来你能找到他真是幸运。
    用作动词 (v.)
    1. You sound a little down in dumps.
      你听起来好象情绪有点低落。
    2. As fun as that may sound, it may be uncomfortable for some of us.
      这个感觉很好玩,不过可能有些人觉得不舒服。
    3. Together we had done our best to sound the alarm.
      我们曾一同竭尽全力发出过警报。
    4. You don't sound the "b" in the word "comb".
      在“comb”这个单词里,字母“b”不发音。
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. There are possible risks, but nonetheless, we feel it's a sound investment.
      有可能存在危险,但是我们仍然感到这是可靠的投资。
    2. His argument is basically sound.
      他的论点基本上是合理的。
    3. The system is both practical and ecologically sound.
      这个系统不但切合实际,从生态学观点来看也是合理的。
    4. He has a sound grasp of the issues.
      他对这些问题掌握得很全面。
    5. The doctors made a thorough examination on Mary and found her pretty sound.
      医生们对玛丽作了彻底的检查,发现她健康情况良好。
    6. They have got home safe and sound.
      他们已平安到家。
    7. With heavy rain falling all night, she had a sound sleep.
      尽管大雨下了一夜,她还是睡得很香。
    用作副词 (adv.)
    1. He slept sound in his mother's cradle song.
      他在母亲唱的摇篮曲中酣然入睡。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Sound travels slower than light.
      声音比光走得慢。
    2. The room is proof against sound.
      这房间是隔音的。
    3. His remarks had a worried sound.
      他说话的声音有些胆怯。
    4. The piece of bamboo makes a musical sound
      这块竹片能发出悦耳的声音。
    5. There was a persistent sound of running water, although he had turned all the taps off.
      尽管他已关上了所有的水龙头,但仍有持续不断的流水声。
    6. I love the sound of rain on the roof.
      我喜欢雨点落在屋顶上的声音。
    7. The door was open, sounds came from the kitchen.
      门开着,从厨房传出各种声音。
    8. Strange sounds came from the next room.
      有种奇怪的声音从隔壁的房间里传过来。
    9. We heard strange sounds in the distance.
      我们听见远处有怪声。
    10. What made these sounds?
      那些声音是怎么造成的?
    11. When she woke, her ear caught the sound of knocking.
      她醒来时听见敲门的声音。
    12. He didn't like the sound of her telegram.
      他不喜欢她电报中用的语气。
    13. Judging from the sound of it,I'd say the matter was serious.
      从言外之意听来,我想这件事很严重。
    14. The news has a sinister sound.
      这消息听起来像是凶兆。
    15. From the sound of it,I'd say the matter was serious.
      这件事听起来似乎很严肃。
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    用作定语 ~+ n.
    1. A sound mind is in a sound body.
      有健康的身体,才有健全的心理。
    2. The doctor says I have a sound constitution.
      医生说我很健康。
    3. The doctor certified that she was of sound mind.
      医生的诊断表明她的心智健全。
    4. We hope that the goods will arrive at your end in sound condition.
      我们希望货物完好无损地到达你那里。
    5. That's very sound advice, you should take it.
      那是非常明智的忠告,你应当接受。
    6. You can depend on him to make a sound choice.
      你可以依靠他作出正确的选择。
    7. She's a very sound woman to have on the committee.
      委员会中需要有她这样一位很有见地的委员。
    8. He gave employees a sound training.
      他给所有的雇员进行良好的训练。
    用作表语 S+be+~
    1. His heart is basically sound.
      他的心脏基本健康。
    2. The house was surprisingly sound.
      这房子完好无损,令人感到意外。
    3. As far as we ourselves are concerned, we are safe and sound.
      至于我们自身,则安然无恙。
    4. His theory is perfectly sound.
      他的理论完全正确。
    用作动词 (v.)
    用作不及物动词 S+~(+A)
    1. The bell sounded.
      门铃响了。
    2. Teacher Wang's words sounded clearly in his ears.
      王老师的话清楚地在他耳边回响。
    3. Just then footsteps sounded in the yard.
      正在这时,院子里响起了一阵脚步声。
    用作系动词 S+~+ n.
    1. She sounded a modest woman.
      她的话使人感到她是一个谦逊的人。
    2. It sounds a bad news to me.
      就我听来,这是个坏消息。
    3. It sounds a very bad poem to me.
      就我听来,这是首很差的诗。
    S+~+ adj.
    1. The story sounds interesting.
      这个故事听起来很有趣。
    2. The idea sounds marvellous.
      这主意听起来妙极了。
    3. Your plan sounds good.
      你的想法听起来很好。
    4. Your suggestion sounds sensible.
      你的建议听上去有道理。
    5. That sounds very reasonable.
      听起来很有道理。
    It ~s/ed as if〔as though〕...
    1. It sounded as if they were contemplating a change in their plan.
      听起来他们仿佛是在考虑改变他们的计划。
    2. It sounds as though there is a knock at the door.
      听起来好像有人在敲门。
n. (名词)
  1. sound用作名词的基本意思是“声音”,表示抽象意义的声音或泛指能听见的一切声音时是不可数名词,表示具体的声音或某种特殊的声音时是可数名词。当表示某一次听到的声音时用复数,当指引起人们注意的某种声音时,用单数。
  2. sound引申还可表示某事情由看或听所产生的“印象,感觉,含义”,常译成“语气”。
  3. sound还可作“播音,录音”解,指广播或录音机播放的内容。
adj. (形容词)
  1. sound用作形容词的基本意思是“健全的,完好的”,指某事物是完好无损的。
  2. sound还可作“明智的,有判断力的,正确的”解,指某事物是符合逻辑的,指人时则表示“有能力的,慎重的”。
  3. sound还可表示事物在程度上是“彻底的,完全的”。
v. (动词)
  1. sound的基本意思是“发出声音”“响”,引申可表示“发出…的信号”。sound还可作“探测”解,指以测深索来测量水的深度,引申可表示“试探”“探询”,指小心或含蓄地试探他人的观点、意见等。
  2. sound可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词或代词作宾语,可用于被动结构。
  3. sound也可用作系动词,意思是“听起来”,其后接名词、形容词或as if〔as though〕引导的从句作表语。
  4. sound用于形容词前表示谈话人对某人或某事的印象,包含对所听到或所阅读到的关于某人某事的印象。
  1. Sound作为连接动词使用时,后面跟形容词而不是副词。

    Your idea sounds great.
    你的主意听起来不错。

  2. Sound一般不用做进行时,但是,想要表达一个观点或者事物的改变时,可以用进行时。

    The car is sounding a bit rough these days.
    这辆车的声音最近听起来有点粗糙。

  3. sound可统指“声音”,a sound表示“一个声音”,其复数形式sounds则表示“多个声音”;
  4. sound asleep (熟睡的)里习惯用 sound,不用soundly;
  5. 词组out of sound of表示“听不到”,within sound of表示“听得到”,一般在它们前面都不加“the”。

    My house is out of sound of street noises.
    我家听不到街上的噪音。

    Her house is within sound of the waves breaking on the shore.
    她家可以听到海浪拍击海岸的声音。

n. (名词)
sound, voice
  • 这两个词都可表示“声音”。其区别是:
  • sound含义广泛,可以指任何听得到的声音; voice主要指人的声音,包括说话、唱歌或笑声,有时也指鸟的叫声,但很少指动物的叫声,有时可用于比喻。例如:
  • I wish my house were out of sound of street noises.但愿我的房子离得远些,听不到街上的嘈杂声就好了。
  • It was the sound of a girl's voice.是一个女孩子说话的声音。
  • It is the voice of truth.这是真理之声。
  • sound, clamour, din, noise
  • 这组词都有“喧闹声”的意思。其区别在于:
  • 1.noise指刺耳、尖锐的声音,有时是混合的或多种声音夹杂在一起,含有使人不愉快之义。例如:
  • The young men were making such a noise in the restaurant that the police came and ejected them.那些年轻人在餐馆又吵又闹,因此警察来把他们赶走了。
  • 2.sound为普通用语,可指各种强弱、高低不等的声音。例如:
  • The sounds failed away.声音渐渐消失了。
  • The sound of music drifted up to us.音乐声向我们悠悠飘来。
  • Turning the knob of a radio one can fade the volume of sound in or out.旋转收音机的旋钮,你就能使音量渐渐增大或减弱。
  • The room echoed with the sound of music.音乐声在房间中回响。
  • 3.din表示一种响亮不断的噪声,强调对耳朵有强烈的刺激。例如:
  • The din of the machines gave me a headache.机器噪声使我头痛。
  • They were unable to sleep because of the din coming from the bar.酒吧里传来的喧闹声吵得他们不能入睡。
  • 4.clamour主要指人由于激动、兴奋、愤怒而连续高声呼喊。例如:
  • They used to make a clamour about trifles.他们过去常常为小事大吵大闹。
  • The clamour of voices from the living room seemed louder than ever.从起居室传来的吵闹声似乎比任何时候都大。
  • adj. (形容词)
    sound, hale, healthy, robust, well
  • 这组词都可表示“身体健康”。其区别是:
  • sound强调表现无任何身体或精神缺陷; hale指老年人继续保持壮年时期的体质; healthy表示身体或精神充满活力的,没有任何疾病或病态迹象; robust指肌肉发达,结实,声音洪亮,耐久力强等方面所表现的活力; well仅表示没有病。例如:
  • His father, though an old man, was still hale.他父亲虽已是老年人了,但仍很健壮。
  • Rose has a family with four healthy, active boys.罗斯的家有四个健康活泼的男孩。
  • Mr. Wang was looking robust and full of health and vigor.王先生看样子很强壮,充满健康活力。
  • He stayed well amidst disease and poverty.在贫穷和疾病的环境中他保持着良好的状态。
  • v. (动词)
    下面两句的意思相同:
  • That sounds like a great idea.
  • That sounds a great idea.
  • 听起来是个好主意。
  • noise,sound,voice
  • 这些名词均含“声音”之意。
  • noise通常指不悦耳的、令人烦恼的嘈杂声,隐含贬义。
  • sound普通用词,含义笼统,指人们能听到的各种声音,无褒贬色彩。
  • voice指人说话或唱歌时发出的声音。
  • 用作动词 (v.)
    sound in (v.+prep.)
      表示出…的样子 performHe always sounds in folly.他总是表现出一副愚蠢的样子。
    sound like (v.+prep.)
      听起来像 just listen to (sth) like (sth)
      sound like sth

      What he said sounded like a fairy-tale.

      他说的听上去简直像一篇童话。

      It sounds like thunder.

      这声音好似惊雷。

      That sounds like a good arrangement.

      这样的安排听起来不错。

    sound off (v.+adv.)
      明确而大胆地说出 express an opinion freely and forcefully, especially to brag or complain loudly
      sound off

      The bugler sounded off.

      军号吹响了。

      Ask the musician to sound off, and then we can start.

      让乐师奏起来,然后我们就可出发了。

      The men must not make any mistakes while sounding off.

      士兵们喊数时不得出错。

      sound off

      I could hear father sounding off to his class on his favourite subject again.

      我听见父亲又在班上对学生们滔滔不绝地谈起他所喜欢的话题。

      sound off about sth

      Has he been sounding off about his golf game again?

      他是不是又在呱啦呱啦地说他的高尔夫球比赛?

      John's always sounding off about the extremely poor quality of the beer at our local pub.

      约翰总是抱怨本地酒吧的啤酒质量极其低劣。

    sound out (v.+adv.)
      试探意见,探听口气 try (especially cautiously or in a reserved manner) to learn sb's views, sentiments, etc.
      sound sb ⇔ out

      He will sound them out for us.

      他会为我们试探一下他们的看法的。

      We'll have to sound out the opposition before we decide what action to take.

      在我们采取行动以前,我们得探探反对派的口气。

      He sounded out the other members of the club about the proposal.

      他探询过俱乐部其余成员对这一建议的看法。

      Let's sound him out on the proposal.

      让我们探听一下他对这个建议有什么看法。

      I will sound out the manager on the question of holidays.

      我将就假日问题试探经理的意见。

    用作名词 (n.)
    动词+~ 形容词+~ 名词+~ 介词+~ ~+介词
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    ~+名词
    用作动词 (v.)
    ~+副词 ~+介词