| 单词 | sound |
| 释义 | Word Frequency sound 1(saʊnd) noun 1. a. a periodic disturbance in the pressure or density of a fluid or in the elastic strain of a solid, produced by a vibrating object. It has a velocity in air at sea level at 0°C of 331 metres per second (741 miles per hour) and travelsas longitudinal waves b. (as modifier) a sound wave 2. (modifier) of or relating to radio as distinguished from television sound broadcasting sound radio 3. the sensation produced by such a periodic disturbance in the organs of hearing 4. anything that can be heard 5. a particular instance, quality, or type of sound the sound of running water 6. volume or quality of sound a radio with poor sound 7. the area or distance over which something can be heard to be born within the sound of Big Ben 8. the impression or implication of something I don't like the sound of that 9. phonetics the auditory effect produced by a specific articulation or set of related articulations 10. (often plural) slang music, esp rock, jazz, or pop verb 11. to cause (something, such as an instrument) to make a sound or (of an instrument,etc) to emit a sound 12. to announce or be announced by a sound to sound the alarm 13. (intransitive) (of a sound) to be heard 14. (intransitive) to resonate with a certain quality or intensity to sound loud 15. (copula) to give the impression of being as specified when read, heard, etc to sound reasonable 16. (transitive) to pronounce distinctly or audibly to sound one's consonants 17. (intransitive; usually foll by in) law to have the essential quality or nature (of) an action sounding in damages Derived forms soundable (ˈsoundable) adjective Word origin C13: from Old French soner to make a sound, from Latin sonāre, from sonus a soundWord Frequency sound 2(saʊnd) adjective 1. free from damage, injury, decay, etc 2. firm; solid; substantial a sound basis 3. financially safe or stable a sound investment 4. showing good judgment or reasoning; sensible; wise sound advice 5. valid, logical, or justifiable a sound argument 6. holding approved beliefs; ethically correct; upright; honest 7. (of sleep) deep; peaceful; unbroken 8. thorough; complete a sound examination 9. British informal excellent 10. law (of a title, etc) free from defect; legally valid 11. constituting a valid and justifiable application of correct principles; orthodox sound theology 12. logic a. (of a deductive argument) valid b. (of an inductive argument) according with whatever principles ensure the high probability of the truth of the conclusion given the truth of the premises c. another word for consistent (sense 5b) adverb 13. soundly; deeply: now archaic except when applied to sleep Derived forms soundly (ˈsoundly) adverb soundness (ˈsoundness) noun Word origin Old English sund; related to Old Saxon gisund, Old High German gisuntWord Frequency sound 3(saʊnd) verb 1. to measure the depth of (a well, the sea, etc) by lowering a plumb line, by sonar, etc 2. to seek to discover (someone's views, etc), as by questioning 3. (intransitive) (of a whale, etc) to dive downwards swiftly and deeply 4. medicine a. to probe or explore (a bodily cavity or passage) by means of a sound b. to examine (a patient) by means of percussion and auscultation noun 5. medicine an instrument for insertion into a bodily cavity or passage to dilate strictures, dislodge foreign material, etc Word origin C14: from Old French sonder, from sonde sounding line, probably of Germanic origin; related to Old English sundgyrd sounding pole, Old Norse sund strait, sound4; see swimWord Frequency sound 4(saʊnd) noun 1. a relatively narrow channel between two larger areas of sea or between an island andthe mainland 2. an inlet or deep bay of the sea 3. the air bladder of a fish Word origin Old English sund swimming, narrow sea; related to Middle Low German sunt strait; see sound3Word Frequency Sound(saʊnd) noun the Sound |
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