| 单词 | sound |
| 释义 | noun | verb | adjective | adverb soundsound1 /saʊnd/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1NOISE [countable] something that you hear: Listen for the vowel sounds in the word. There were strange sounds coming from the next room. Rattling sounds came from his throat.sound of Just then, we heard the sound of voices outside. We tried not to make a sound (=to be completely quiet) as we went upstairs. I was so excited by the sights and sounds of the big city. → see Word Choice at noise2ENERGY [uncountable] vibrations that travel through air, water, etc. and that humans can hear: Light travels faster than sound. The planes can travel faster than the speed of sound.3TV/RADIO ETC. [uncountable] what you hear coming from a television, a radio, in a movie theater, etc.: He was watching a football game with the sound off. Turn the sound up a little (=make it a little louder).4MUSICAL STYLE [countable usually singular] the particular quality that a singer’s or group’s music has: Every successful band has its own unique sound.5WATER [countable] a narrow area of water that connects two larger areas of water: They live on an island in Puget Sound.6not like the sound of something to feel worried by something that you have heard or read: “There’s been a slight change in our plans.” “I don’t like the sound of that.”7from the sound of it/something judging from what you have heard or read: From the sound of it, things are worse than we thought.[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French son, from Latin sonus]COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbshear a sound She heard the sound of a car starting.listen to a sound I lay in bed listening to the sound of the rain on the roof.make a sound (also produce a sound formal) The machine made a strange hissing sound.not make a sound (=be completely quiet) He lay still and didn’t make a sound.not utter a sound (=not say anything) Without uttering a sound, she turned and left the room.a sound comes from somewhere The sounds seemed to be coming from the study below.sound travels Light travels faster than sound.sound carries (=can be heard some distance away) Sound carries over still water very easily.a sound stops The sound stopped suddenly.a sound dies away (=stops gradually) I listened until the sound had died away completely.adjectivesa loud sound There was a loud creaking sound and the branch snapped.a faint/soft sound (=not loud) The sound was so faint I wasn’t sure what it was at first.a deafening sound (=very loud) The sound of the waterfall was deafening.a distinctive/unmistakable sound Suddenly from the street came the unmistakable sound of gunfire.a strange sound I heard a strange sound coming from outside.a harsh sound I heard it too: a grating, harsh sound like sandpaper on metal.a familiar sound Suddenly she heard the familiar sound of the key being turned in the front door.a distant sound (=a long way away) All seemed quiet, but for the distant sound of police sirens.a muffled sound (=not clear) Now there were muffled sounds of movement.a banging/tearing/hissing etc. sound There was an odd buzzing sound in her ears. noun | verb | adjective | adverb soundsound2 ●●● S1 W1 verb 1SEEM [linking verb + adj./prep.] to seem to have a particular quality when being heard or read about: The trip sounds really exciting. Fifty dollars sounds about right.sound good/fun/difficult etc. to somebody That sounds pretty good to me.sound like Nick sounds like a nice guy.it sounds like/as if/as though It sounds as if Nancy will need another operation. I’ll come over and take you out for dinner. How does that sound?► see thesaurus at seem2NOISE [linking verb] if a noise sounds a particular way, that is how it seems to you when you hear it: Their songs all sound the same. The voice sounded familiar.sound like I heard what sounded like fireworks.it sounds like/as if/as though The banging sounded as if it was coming from next door.3VOICE [linking verb] to seem to show a particular quality with your voice: Jen sounded kind of tired on the phone.sound like You sound just like my mother.sound like/as if/as though He sounded like he had a cold or something.4WARNING [transitive] to publicly give a warning or tell people to be careful: Several earlier studies had sounded similar warnings.sound a note of caution/optimism/despair etc. I would, however, sound a note of caution here. Health officials have sounded the alarm (=warning about danger) about a possible flu outbreak. → see also sound the death knell at death knell5MAKE A NOISE [intransitive, transitive] if something sounds or if you sound it, it makes a noise: If gas levels get too high, a warning bell will sound. Sound your horn to warn other drivers.6MEASURE DEPTH [transitive] earth science to measure the depth of the ocean, a lake, etc. → see also soundingssound off phrasal verb1to express strong opinions about something, especially when you are complaining angrily: sound off on/about Madden regularly sounds off on a variety of topics.2if soldiers sound off, they shout out numbers or their names to show that they are theresound out phrasal verb1sound somebody/something ↔ out to talk to someone in order to find out what he or she thinks about a plan or idea: sound somebody ↔ out about/on something They may want to sound you out on the subject first.2sound something ↔ out eng. lang. arts to pronounce a new or difficult word by slowly saying the sounds of each letter in it: Children start by learning to print and sound out words. noun | verb | adjective | adverb soundsound3 ●●○ adjective 1SENSIBLE sensible, correct, and likely to produce the right results OPP unsound: sound advice sound investmentsenvironmentally/financially/ideologically etc. sound environmentally sound farming methods2DEPENDABLE dependable and good for basing something else on: a sound basis for a good marriage His conclusions are based on sound evidence.3HEALTHY especially law physically or mentally healthy: Was he of sound mind (=not mentally ill) when he wrote the will?4IN GOOD CONDITION in good condition and not damaged OPP unsound: On the surface, the house appeared to be structurally sound.5SLEEP/SLEEPER [only before noun] sound sleep is deep and peaceful: He’s a very sound sleeper.6a sound thrashing/beating a)the experience of being hit very violently, especially as a punishment b)a very bad defeat → see also safe and sound at safe1 (2)—soundness noun [uncountable] noun | verb | adjective | adverb soundsound4 adverb sound asleep deeply asleep |
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