plural sounds
plural sounds
Learner's definition of SOUND
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: something that is heard聲音 [count]
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the sound of footsteps/thunder腳步聲;雷聲
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the sounds of laughter笑聲
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I heard a loud, buzzing sound. [=noise]我聽到一陣很大的嗡嗡聲。
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I didn't hear a sound. [=I didn't hear anything]我什麽都沒聽見。
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They never made a sound.他們一直沒出聲。
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speech sounds [=the sounds people make when they speak words]語音
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the sound of “th” in “this”“this”單詞this中th的發音
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[noncount] : the speech, music, etc., that is heard as part of a broadcast, film, or recording(廣播、電影或錄音中的)音響,聲音 -
The film was good, but the sound was poor.這部電影不錯,但音響不怎麽樣。
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digital sound數字化音響
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“Can you turn up the sound? [=volume] I can't hear what they're saying.”“你能把音量調高些嗎?我聽不到他們在說什麽。”
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[count] : the particular musical style of an individual, a group, or an area(個人、樂團或地區的)音樂風格 —
usually singular通常用單數 4
[noncount] : the idea that is suggested when something is said or described言外之意;弦外之音 -
“The doctor says my case is unusual.” “I don't like the sound of that.” [=I don't like the way that sounds; that sounds bad/serious]“醫生說我的病症不尋常。”“聽起來不太妙。”
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By/from the sound of it, you may have poison ivy.聽起來你好像得了毒常春藤皮炎。
sound and fury
: loud and angry words that attract a lot of attention but do nothing useful大吵大鬧 2 sound /ˈsaʊnd/ verb
sounds; sounded; sounding
sounds; sounded; sounding
Learner's definition of SOUND
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a [+ object] : to cause (something) to make a sound or be heard使發出聲音 —
sometimes used figuratively有時用作比喻 b [+ object] : to make (something) known by making a sound發出聲響(告知某事) c [no object] : to make a sound發出聲音 2
[linking verb] : to seem to be something when heard聽起來;聽着像 : to seem to be something when heard about聽起來;聽起來像 -
Their plan sounds good to me.他們的計劃我聽着覺得不錯。
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Her story sounds false.她的描述聽起來不真實。
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It sounded too good to be true.這聽上去太好了,簡直不像是真的。
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I'll plan to pick you up at noon. How does that sound? [=do you think that is a good/acceptable plan?]我準備中午去接你,怎麽樣?
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His new job sounds exciting.他的新工作聽起來讓人興奮。
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A picnic sounds lovely.來次野餐聽起來很不錯。
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often used in the phrases sound as if, sound as though, and sound like常用於短語sound as if、sound as though和sound like -
It sounds to me as if they won't be coming.聽上去他們好像不會來了。
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The movie sounds as though it might be good. [=the things I have heard about the movie suggest that it might be good]那部電影聽起來好像還不錯。
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It sounds like the weather may be bad tomorrow. [=I have heard that the weather may be bad tomorrow]聽說明天天氣可能很差。
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You sound like you're tired.你聽起來好像有些疲倦。
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That sounds like a good idea. = (Brit) That sounds a good idea.聽起來是個好主意。
— see also sound like (below) 3
[+ object] : to make the sound of (a word or letter) with your voice : pronounce發音
sound like
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: to have a voice that is like the voice of (someone else)聽起來像(另一個人的聲音) 2
: to say something that is like what is commonly said by (someone else)如…所說;聽着像…所說
sound off
[phrasal verb] 1
: to say your opinions in a very direct and often angry way(不滿地)直抒觀點,大發議論 2
US : to count out loud the steps you take while marching(行進時)喊齊步口令 3 sound /ˈsaʊnd/ adjective
sounder; soundest
3 sound
/ˈsaʊnd/
adjective
sounder; soundest
Learner's definition of SOUND
[also more sound; most sound]
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a : in good condition : solid and strong穩當的;堅實的;強壯的 b : in good health : healthy健康的;健全的 -
a sound mind in a sound body身心健康
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The tests show that his heart is sound.各項測試顯示他的心髒很健康。
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My health is sound. [=I am healthy]我身體健康。
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(law) He was found to be of sound mind [=sane] when he committed the murder.他被證實行兇時神智正常。
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: free from mistakes : showing good judgment正確的;明智的 3
always used before a noun : complete or thorough完全的;徹底的 -
She has a sound understanding of the system's structure.她完全了解這個體制的結構。
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The stock market has made a sound recovery.股市已經全面複蘇。
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They gave us a sound beating in yesterday's game. [=they beat/defeated us easily by a large amount]昨天的比賽他們把我們打得落花流水。
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of sleep : deep and restful酣睡的;沉睡的
(as) sound as a bell
informal
: in excellent condition極好的 — soundly
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I slept more soundly last night than I have in a while.我昨晚睡得比前一陣子香多了。
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an argument soundly based on logic完全基於邏輯的論證
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We were soundly beaten/defeated in yesterday's game.昨天的比賽我們被打得落花流水。
— soundness
/ˈsaʊndnəs/ noun [noncount] 4 sound /ˈsaʊnd/ adverb
Learner's definition of SOUND
of sleep
: deeply and completely酣睡地;沉睡地 5 sound /ˈsaʊnd/ noun
plural sounds
plural sounds
Learner's definition of SOUND
[count]
: a long and narrow area of water that connects two larger areas海峽;海灣 —
often used in names常用於名稱 6 sound /ˈsaʊnd/ verb
sounds; sounded; sounding
sounds; sounded; sounding
Learner's definition of SOUND
[+ object] technical
: to measure the depth of the water in a lake, ocean, etc.測量水深
sound out
[phrasal verb] sound (someone or something) out or sound out (someone or something)
: to try to find out the opinions of someone by asking questions探詢,試探(某人對某事的看法)