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单词 sound something out
释义
(phrasal verb) 
They are discreetly sounding out blue-chip American banks.
Synonyms
investigate
Gas officials are investigating the cause of the explosion.
research
They research the needs of both employers and staff.
examine
He examined her passport and stamped it.
probe
The more they probed into his background, the more suspicious they became.
look into
test the water
put out feelers to
see how the land lies
carry out an investigation of
See sound

Additional synonyms

in the sense of examine
Definition
to inspect carefully or in detail
He examined her passport and stamped it.
Synonyms
inspect,
test,
consider,
study,
check,
research,
review,
survey,
investigate,
explore,
probe,
analyse,
scan,
vet,
check out,
ponder,
look over,
look at,
sift through,
work over,
pore over,
appraise,
scrutinize,
peruse,
take stock of,
assay,
recce (slang),
look at carefully,
go over or through
in the sense of probe
Definition
to investigate, or look into, closely
The more they probed into his background, the more suspicious they became.
Synonyms
examine,
research,
go into,
investigate,
explore,
test,
sound,
search,
look into,
query,
verify,
sift,
analyze,
dissect,
delve into,
work over,
scrutinize
in the sense of research
Definition
to carry out investigations into (a subject)
They research the needs of both employers and staff.
Synonyms
investigate,
study,
examine,
experiment,
explore,
probe,
analyse,
look into,
work over,
scrutinize,
make inquiries,
do tests,
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Nearby words of
sound something out

  • soulless
  • sound
  • sound someone out
  • sound something out
  • soundly
  • soup
  • sour

Synonyms of 'sound something out'

sound something out

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