2N-UNCOUNT 声(指通过空气、水或其他物质传播的一种能量)Sound is energy that travels in waves through air, water, or other substances, and can be heard. 声(指通过空气、水或其他物质传播的一种能量)
The aeroplane will travel at twice the speed of sound.
这架飞机的速度将是音速的两倍。
3N-SING (电视、收音机、CD 机等可调节音量的)声音,音响The sound on a television, radio, or CD player is what you hear coming from the machine. Its loudness can be controlled. (电视、收音机、CD 机等可调节音量的)声音,音响
She went and turned the sound down.
她去把音量关小了。
Compact discs have brought about a vast improvement in recorded sound quality.
激光唱片极大地提高了录音的音质。
4N-COUNT (歌手或乐队的)音乐风格,乐曲特色 A singer's or band's sound is the distinctive quality of their music. (歌手或乐队的)音乐风格,乐曲特色
They have started showing a strong soul element in their sound.
他们的音乐风格开始表现出一种强烈的灵乐特色。
He's got a unique sound and a unique style.
他的音乐风格独具特色。
5V-ERG 发声;出声响;响起 If something such as a horn or a bell sounds or if you sound it, it makes a noise. 发声;出声响;响起
The buzzer sounded in Daniel's office. [VERB]
丹尼尔办公室里的蜂音器响了。
A young man sounds the bell to start the Sunday service. [VERB noun]
6VERB 发出(警告等);(以…语调)发表 If you sound a warning, you publicly give it. If you sound a note of caution or optimism, you say publicly that you are cautious or optimistic. 发出(警告等);(以…语调)发表
The Archbishop of Canterbury has sounded a warning to Europe's leaders on third world debt. [VERB noun]
坎特伯雷大主教就第三世界的债务问题向欧洲的领导人发出了警告。
Others consider the move premature and have sounded a note of caution. [VERB noun]
其他人认为采取这个行动为时尚早,对此提出了警告。
Sir Patrick attempted to sound a positive note, describing the meeting as serving a useful purpose. [VERB noun]
7V-LINK (某物)听起来 When you are describing a noise, you can talk about the way it sounds . (某物)听起来
They heard what sounded like a huge explosion. [V + like]
他们听见一声爆炸般的巨响。
The creaking of the hinges sounded very loud in that silence. [VERB adj.ive]
在那片寂静之中,铰链吱吱嘎嘎的声音听起来很响。
It sounded as if he were trying to say something. [V as if]
听上去他好像试图要说些什么。
8V-LINK 听起来似乎;听着好像 When you talk about the way someone sounds, you are describing the impression you have of them when they speak. 听起来似乎;听着好像
She sounded a bit worried. [VERB adj.ive]
她的语气里有一点担心。
Murphy sounds like a child. [V + like]
墨菲的口气像个孩子。
She sounded as if she really cared. [V as if]
听起来她似乎真的很在乎。
I thought she sounded a genuinely caring and helpful person. [VERB noun]
我觉得她听起来像是一个真心真意地关爱和帮助别人的人。
SYN seem, seem to be, appear to be, give the impression of being
9V-LINK (用于谈论印象或观点)听起来,似乎 When you are describing your impression or opinion of something you have heard about or read about, you can talk about the way it sounds . (用于谈论印象或观点)听起来,似乎
It sounds like a wonderful idea to me, does it really work?. [V + like]
听起来这个主意很不错,真的能行吗?
It sounds as if they might have made a dreadful mistake. [V as if]
听起来他们似乎犯下了一个可怕的错误。
She decided that her doctor's advice sounded pretty good. [VERB adj.ive]
她认为医生的建议似乎很不错。
The book is not as morbid as it sounds. [VERB adj.ive]
这本书并不像听起来那么可怕。
I know this sounds a crazy thing for me to ask you. [VERB noun]
我知道我向你提出这个问题似乎很不可理喻。
10N-SING (对于听说或读到的事情的)印象 You can describe your impression of something you have heard about or read about by talking about the sound of it. (对于听说或读到的事情的)印象
Here's a new idea we liked the sound of.
这是个新想法,我们一听就喜欢。
I don't like the sound of Toby Osborne.
我不喜欢托比·奥斯伯恩的那一套。
From the sound of things, he might well be the same man.
听起来,他似乎还是原来的那个他。
He was being paid danger money from the sound of it.
1ADJ-GRADED [usually verb-link ADJ, oft adverb ADJ](身体)健康的;(心智)健全的;(建筑)坚固的 If a structure, part of someone's body, or someone's mind is sound, it is in good condition or healthy. (身体)健康的;(心智)健全的;(建筑)坚固的
When we bought the house, it was structurally sound.
我们买下这栋房子的时候,它的结构还非常坚固。
Although the car is basically sound, I was worried about certain areas.