英语词汇“sound”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Without wishing to sound conceited, I am the best salesperson in the company.
They don't sound confident about the future of the industry.
The depth of his voice makes him sound older than he is.
Their ideas sound fine in principle but they haven't worked out the economics behind the policies.
His excuse sounded a bit contrived.

A2 to seem good, interesting, strange, etc. from what is said or written:

Your job sounds really interesting.

I know it sounds silly, but I'll miss him when he's gone.

sound like/as if/as though

B1 to seem like something, from what is said or written:

That sounds like a good idea.

It sounds like you've got a sore throat.

It sounds as if they had a good holiday.

You're going skiing with three friends? That sounds like fun.

sound angry, happy, rude, etc.

B2 to seem angry, happy, rude, etc. when you speak:

He sounded very depressed when we spoke on the phone yesterday.

At the press conference, he sounded at his most relaxed.

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Seeming and purporting to be

apparent
appear
as if/though idiom
by the look(s) of things idiom
come
come across
come over
face
ostensible
outward
paper
persona
prima facie
putative
so-called
superficial
supposed
supposedly
verisimilitude
you can't judge a book by its cover idiom

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sound verb (NOISE)

[ I or T ] to make a noise:

If the alarm sounds, leave the building immediately.

It sounds like a bird.

He sounds (= speaks) just like someone I used to work with.

Sounding the car's horn, she drove at high speed through the crowded streets.

sound the alarm

to cause a noise to be made or say or shout a message to warn people about something:

Quick, sound the alarm - there's a fire in the machine room!

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Sounds made by objects, movement or impact

clash
crackling
ding
ding-a-ling
ding-dong
fizz
hoot
jangling
knock
pip
rasp
ringer
rumbling
sing
slam
swish
thud
twang
whine
whistle

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Sounds made by humans with their mouths

Threats & warnings

sound verb (WATER DEPTH)

[ T ] to measure the depth of a mass of water, such as the sea, usually by sonar

See also

echo sounder

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Navigation & shipwrecks

astrolabe
buoy
channel
chart
circumnavigate
lane
lighthouse
nautical mile
navigable
navigation
navigational
navigator
pilot
quadrant
refloat
sea lane
shipwreck
sonar
the doldrums
wreck

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Phrasal verb(s)

sound off

sound sb out

单词	sound
释义	Contents noun (3) sound (NOISE) sound (SEEM) sound (WATER PASSAGE) verb (3) sound (SEEM) sound (NOISE) sound (WATER DEPTH) adjective (3) sound (GOOD CONDITION) sound (GOOD JUDGMENT) sound (COMPLETE) adverb, adjective (1) sound (1) Contents noun (2) sound (SOMETHING HEARD) sound (WATER PASSAGE) verb (2) sound (SEEM) sound (MAKE NOISE) adjective (2) sound (HEALTHY) sound (GOOD) Contents adjective (3) sound (1) sound (2) sound (3) English American Business soundnoun uk/saʊnd/us/saʊnd/ sound noun (NOISE) A2 [ C or U ] something that you can hear or that can be heard: They could hear the sound of a bell tolling in the distance. She stood completely still, not making a sound. Suddenly we heard a loud knocking sound from the engine. Sound can travel over very large distances in water. [ U ] the activity of recording and broadcasting sound such as from a performance of music or for a film: a sound engineer/recording [ U ] the volume or quality of the sound of a television or film: Could you turn the sound down/up on the TV? [ C ] the particular quality of the music that a musician or a group of musicians produce: The band's sound is a distinctive mixture of funk and rap. More examples Pavlov conditioned dogs to salivate at the sound of a bell. The strange sound made his blood curdle. The sound of the door closing deceived me into thinking they had gone out. The sound of his footsteps gradually died away. She could hear the distant sound of fireworks exploding. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Sound & its properties acoustic anti-noise audio decibel echo HD high def high definition high def loud mono noise quadraphonic resonant silken sound wave soundproof thunder trill ultrasonic See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Recording sounds and images Playing music sound noun (SEEM) the sound of sth C2 [ S ] how something seems to be, from what is said or written: I like the sound of the beef in red wine sauce. By/From the sound of it I don't think it was her fault. I'm going to be talking to over 90 people? I don't like the sound of that! Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Defining & explaining (do you) see what I mean? idiom account (to sb) for sth accountable cast clarify convey demystify descriptive every picture tells a story idiom evocative evoke explicable explicate fill frame *get sth* across scene schematic** that is to say ... idiom unfold See more results » sound noun (WATER PASSAGE) [ C ] a passage of sea connecting two larger areas of sea, or an area of sea mostly surrounded by land: the Kalmar Sound Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Bays & gulfs arm basin bay channel cove gulf inlet lagoon narrows sea coast strait the Persian Gulf soundverb uk/saʊnd/us/saʊnd/ sound verb (SEEM) sound good, interesting, strange, etc. More examples Without wishing to sound conceited, I am the best salesperson in the company. They don't sound confident about the future of the industry. The depth of his voice makes him sound older than he is. Their ideas sound fine in principle but they haven't worked out the economics behind the policies. His excuse sounded a bit contrived. A2 to seem good, interesting, strange, etc. from what is said or written: Your job sounds really interesting. I know it sounds silly, but I'll miss him when he's gone. sound like/as if/as though B1 to seem like something, from what is said or written: That sounds like a good idea. It sounds like you've got a sore throat. It sounds as if they had a good holiday. You're going skiing with three friends? That sounds like fun. sound angry, happy, rude, etc. B2 to seem angry, happy, rude, etc. when you speak: He sounded very depressed when we spoke on the phone yesterday. At the press conference, he sounded at his most relaxed. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Seeming and purporting to be apparent appear as if/though idiom by the look(s) of things idiom come come across come over face ostensible outward paper persona prima facie putative so-called superficial supposed supposedly verisimilitude you can't judge a book by its cover idiom See more results » sound verb (NOISE) [ I or T ] to make a noise: If the alarm sounds, leave the building immediately. It sounds like a bird. He sounds (= speaks) just like someone I used to work with. Sounding the car's horn, she drove at high speed through the crowded streets. sound the alarm to cause a noise to be made or say or shout a message to warn people about something: Quick, sound the alarm - there's a fire in the machine room! Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Sounds made by objects, movement or impact clash crackling ding ding-a-ling ding-dong fizz hoot jangling knock pip rasp ringer rumbling sing slam swish thud twang whine whistle See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Sounds made by humans with their mouths Threats & warnings sound verb (WATER DEPTH) [ T ] to measure the depth of a mass of water, such as the sea, usually by sonar See also echo sounder Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Navigation & shipwrecks astrolabe buoy channel chart circumnavigate lane lighthouse nautical mile navigable navigation navigational navigator pilot quadrant refloat sea lane shipwreck sonar the doldrums wreck See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Measuring & weighing Phrasal verb(s) sound off sound sb out soundadjective uk/saʊnd/us/saʊnd/ sound adjective (GOOD CONDITION) not broken or damaged; healthy; in good condition: It's an old building but it's still structurally sound. Considering his age, his body is surprisingly sound. Was she of sound mind (= not mentally ill) at the time of the incident? Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Undamaged, unbroken or in good condition (all) in one piece idiom ain't be (as) good as new idiom be as sound as a bell idiom be none the worse idiom good if it ain't broke, don't fix it idiom piece repair resistant safe soundness unbroken unharmed unscathed untouched vgc walk walk away See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Animal physiology: fit & healthy sound adjective (GOOD JUDGMENT) showing good judgment; able to be trusted: She gave me some very sound advice. Are these pesticides environmentally sound (= will they not damage the environment)? Government bonds are a sound investment. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Wise and sensible an old/a wise head on young shoulders idiom be a victory for common sense idiom canny discerning discriminating far-sighted gnomic neatly no flies on sb idiom no-nonsense out of the mouths of babes (and sucklings) idiom perspective responsible right-minded sagacious sage savoir-faire wisdom wise wisely See more results » sound adjective (COMPLETE) complete: How sound is her knowledge of the subject? Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Complete and whole A, a a/one hundred percent idiom absolutely all or nothing idiom all-in-one all-inclusive flat full-fledged full-length fully fully fledged heart and soul idiom plain root totally unabridged unadulterated unconditional uncut undivided See more results » Idiom(s) be as sound as a bell soundadverb, adjective [ before noun ] uk/saʊnd/us/saʊnd/ (of sleep) deep and peaceful: He was sound asleep within moments of getting into bed. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Animal physiology: sleep & sleeping beauty bed bunk bye-byes catnap conk dead delayed sleep phase pattern disco nap hit kip sleep over sleeper sleepyhead slept soundly tuck tuck sb in turn turn in See more results » soundnoun us/sɑʊnd/ sound noun (SOMETHING HEARD) [ C/U ] something heard or that may be heard: [ C ] They could hear the sound of an airplane overhead. sound noun (WATER PASSAGE) [ C ] a passage of sea connecting two larger areas of sea, or an area of sea mostly surrounded by land: Puget Sound Long Island Sound soundverb us/sɑʊnd/ sound verb (SEEM) to suggest a particular feeling, state, or thing by the way something is said or a noise is made: [ L ] He sounded rather discouraged when I called him yesterday. [ I always + adv/prep ] You sound as if you have a sore throat. [ I always + adv/prep ] From what you told me, she sounds like (= seems to be) a nice person. [ I always + adv/prep ] That sounds like fun (= seems likely to be enjoyable). sound verb (MAKE NOISE) [ I/T ] to make a noise: [ I ] A bell sounds after fifty minutes to signal the end of the class period. [ T ] Sound the alarm – a prisoner has escaped! Phrasal verb(s) sound off sound out someone soundadjective [ -er/-est only ] us/sɑʊnd/ sound adjective [ -er/-est only ] (HEALTHY) in good condition; (of a person) healthy, or (of a thing) not broken or damaged: a person of sound mind Engineers had to close the bridge because it was not sound. Sound also describes sleep that is deep and peaceful: She was sound asleep when the phone rang. sound adjective [ -er/-est only ] (GOOD) good because based on good judgment or correct methods: It was a sound approach to investing money. soundadjective uk/saʊnd/us showing good judgment, or able to be trusted: A sound money-management strategy that has the added benefit of freeing up cash for new investments. The booklet gives sound advice on how to choose a with-profits bond. in good condition: The bridge is structurally sound. complete or detailed: A sound knowledge of law is essential.
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soundnoun

sound noun (NOISE)

sound noun (SEEM)

sound noun (WATER PASSAGE)

soundverb

sound verb (SEEM)

sound verb (NOISE)

sound verb (WATER DEPTH)

Phrasal verb(s)

soundadjective

sound adjective (GOOD CONDITION)

sound adjective (GOOD JUDGMENT)

sound adjective (COMPLETE)

Idiom(s)

soundadverb, adjective [ before noun ]

soundnoun

sound noun (SOMETHING HEARD)

sound noun (WATER PASSAGE)

soundverb

sound verb (SEEM)

sound verb (MAKE NOISE)

Phrasal verb(s)

soundadjective [ -er/-est only ]

sound adjective [ -er/-est only ] (HEALTHY)

sound adjective [ -er/-est only ] (GOOD)

soundadjective