查词 - sound

sound

noun

verb

adj

adv

saʊnd noun

1 something that you hear, or what can be heard 声，声音; C,U

There were strange sounds coming from the next room.

隔壁房间传来奇怪的声音。

[+ of ]

She could hear the sound of voices.

她听到人们在说话的声音。

the distant sound of rushing water

远处奔腾的水流声

banging/barking/tearing etc sound

Did you just hear a rattling sound outside?

你刚才听到外面的嘎嘎声了吗？

Light travels faster than sound.

光比声音传得快。

a vowel sound

元音

not make a sound

2 a. the sound produced by a television or radio programme, a film etc b. the loudness of a television, radio, film etc 〔电视、广播、电影等的〕音量; U

We apologize for the loss of sound during that report.

我们对刚才的报道出现声音中断表示抱歉。

a sound engineer

一位音响师

turn the sound down/up

Turn the sound down a little, will you?

把音量调低一点好吗？

3 the particular quality that a singer’s or group’s music has 〔某个歌手或乐队特有的〕嗓音，音乐风格 C usually singular 一般用单数, U

We’re trying to develop a harder, funkier sound.

我们正尝试形成一种更硬朗、节奏更强劲的音乐风格。

by/from the sound of it/things

judging from what you have heard or read about something 听起来; 看来

By the sound of it, things are worse than we thought.

听起来，情况比我们原来想的还要糟。

not like the sound of sth

to feel worried by something that you have heard or read 感觉某事不妙

‘There’s been a slight change in our plans.’ ‘I don’t like the sound of that.’

“我们的计划有个小小的改动。”“这消息不大好啊。”

sounds

songs or music that are on a record, CD , or tape [英，非正式] 〔唱片或录音带中的〕音乐 plural 复数 | BrE informal

I need to buy some new sounds.

我要买些新歌了。

7 a narrow area of water that connects two larger areas of water 海峡，海湾 C usually singular 一般用单数

verb

SEEM

好像

if something or someone sounds good, bad, strange etc, that is how they seem to you when you hear about them or read about them 听起来，看起来，好像 linking verb 连系动词 | BrE informal

[+ adj ]

Istanbul sounds really exciting.

伊斯坦布尔听起来真够刺激的。

The whole story sounded very odd.

整个故事听起来很古怪。

$80 sounds about right for a decent hotel room.

一间像样的酒店房间 80 美金好像差不多了。

[+ noun ] BrE 【英】 :

That sounds a good idea.

那主意听起来很不错。

[+ like ]

Nick sounds like a nice guy.

尼克听上去是个不错的家伙。

it sounds as if/as though

It sounds to me as if he needs professional help.

我觉得他似乎需要专业帮助。

it sounds like

It sounds like you had a good time on your trip.

听起来你旅途很愉快。

我会到里士满来，然后请你出去吃饭，怎么样？

faraway places with strange-sounding names

名字听起来怪怪的偏远地方

NOISE

噪声

if a noise sounds like a particular thing, that is how it seems to you when you hear it 听起来像 linking verb 连系动词 | informal

[+ like ]

To Thomas, her laugh sounded horribly like a growl.

对托马斯来说，她的笑声像吼叫，很吓人。

I heard what sounded like fireworks.

我听到像是烟花的声音。

[+ adj ]

Her breathing sounded very loud.

她的呼吸声很响。

(it) sounds as if/as though

The banging sounded as if it was coming from next door.

那砰的一声就像是从隔壁传来的。

(it) sounds like informal 【非正式】 :

It sounds like the dog wants to be let out.

听起来那条狗想要出去。

VOICE

话音

if someone sounds tired, happy, sad etc, that is how they seem to you when you hear their voice 听起来 linking verb 连系动词 | informal

[+ adj ]

Are you okay? You sound tired.

你没事吧？听你的声音像是累了。

Josie didn’t sound very keen when I spoke to her.

我跟乔茜说的时候她好像兴趣不大。

Her voice sounded very young.

她的声音听上去很年轻。

sound as if/as though

You sound as if you’ve got a cold.

你听起来好像感冒了。

sound like

She sounded like she’d been crying.

她听起来好像在哭。

[+ like ]

你说话听起来就像我母亲。

WARNING

警告

to publicly give a warning or tell people to be careful 发出〔警告〕 T

Several earlier studies had sounded similar warnings .

较早前的几次研究也发出过同样的警告。

sound a note of caution/warning

I would, however, sound a note of caution.

然而，我想提醒大家小心。

Now it is an American economist who is sounding the alarm .

现在是一位美国的经济学家在提出警告。

MAKE A NOISE

发出响声

if something such as a horn or bell sounds, or if you sound it, it makes a noise 鸣响，（使）发出响声 I,T

The bell sounded for dinner.

吃晚饭的铃声响了。

Sound your horn to warn other drivers.

按喇叭提醒其他的司机。

She was unable to sound the alarm .

她无法拉响警报器。

PRONOUNCE

发音

to make the sound of a letter in a word [术语] 发音 T usually passive 一般用被动态 | technical

The ‘s’ in ‘island’ is not sounded.

island 中的字母 s 是不发音的。

MEASURE DEPTH

测量深度

to measure the depth of the sea, a lake etc [术语] 测量〔海、湖等的〕水深; T | technical

15 to express strong opinions about something, especially when you complain angrily in a way that other people find rude or boring [非正式] 高谈阔论，大发议论〔以表达强烈的不满〕 informal

[+ about ]

She’s always sounding off about too much sex in the media.

她经常大发议论，抱怨媒体上有太多的性内容。

He should check his facts before sounding off.

他应该弄清楚事实才发表高论。

16 if soldiers sound off, they shout out numbers or their names to show that they are there [美] 〔士兵大声〕报数，报名字〔表示人在〕 AmE

17 to talk to someone in order to find out what they think about a plan or idea 试探…的意见，探听…的意图，探…的口气

He sounded people out and found the responses favourable.

他探了大家的口气，发现反应良好。

They want to sound out his opinion before they approach him formally.

他们想先探一探他的看法再正式和他接洽。

[+ about ]

I wanted to sound her out about a job.

我想就一份工作探探她的口风。

adj

WELL-JUDGED

判断正确的

sensible and likely to produce the right results 明智的，合理的，正确的;

The book is full of sound advice.

这本书中有许多合理的建议。

a man of great integrity and sound judgement

一个非常正直、判断力强的人

ecologically/ideologically/theoretically etc sound

environmentally sound farming practices

环保的耕作方法

a sound investment

合理的投资

PERSON

人

a. someone who is sound can be depended on to make good decisions and give good advice b. someone who is sound is a good person and can be trusted – used especially by young people [非正式] 〔人〕好的，不错的〔尤为年轻人使用〕 BrE informal

[+ on ]

He’s very sound on matters of law.

他在法律事务方面很有见地。

My mum’s sound. She’d never throw me out.

我妈妈人很好，她是绝不会轰我走的。

THOROUGH

彻底的

complete and thorough 完全的，彻底的 only before noun 仅用于名词前

a sound understanding of money and banking systems

对货币和银行业体制的透彻理解

a sound knowledge of English

扎实的英语知识

He has sound grasp of European history.

他对欧洲历史有着透彻的理解。

IN GOOD CONDITION

状况良好的

in good condition and not damaged in any way 完好的，无损的; BrE spoken

The floor was completely sound.

地板完好无损。

Is the building structurally sound?

这幢建筑的结构完好吗？

sound as a bell

HEALTHY

健康的

physically or mentally healthy 〔生理或心理上〕健康的; law BrE spoken

of sound mind

sound as a bell

SLEEP

睡觉

sound sleep is deep and peaceful 酣的，深沉的，平静的

sound sleeper

adv

sound asleep

deeply asleep 熟睡

The baby was sound asleep.

宝宝在熟睡。