| 单词 | soundproof |
| 释义 | soundproof (once / 38127 pages) adjv When you soundproof a room, you insulate it so that less noise can be heard outside it. A musician who records albums in her apartment might soundproof the room in which she keeps her drums. If you practice playing the bagpipes daily, you might want to soundproof your house so you won't bother your neighbors. Alternately, if you record books on tape in your bedroom, you could soundproof the room so that outside noises won't interfere with your work. You can also use soundproof as an adjective: "The party was in a soundproof room in the hotel, so we could turn the music up as loud as we wanted." WORD FAMILYsoundproof: soundproofed, soundproofing USAGE EXAMPLESSoundproofing foam on the ceiling caught fire and released poisonous gases. Los Angeles Times(Dec 03, 2016) Investigators said soundproofing foam on the ceiling caught fire and released poisonous gasses that quickly killed those attending a university party. Washington Times(Dec 03, 2016) A panel of soundproof glass shielded the players from onlookers, who could see in but whom the players could not see. Seattle Times(Nov 30, 2016) 1adj impervious to, or not penetrable by, sound a soundproof room Syn imperviable, impervious not admitting of passage or capable of being affected 2v insulate against noise Proust had his apartment soundproofed Hyper insulate protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material |
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