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sound

noun
 
/saʊnd/
/saʊnd/
Idioms
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    something you hear声音

  1.  
     [countable] something that you can hear声音；响声 synonym noise
    • a loud/soft/faint sound响亮/柔和/微弱的声音
    • a high/low sound高的／低的声音
    • a buzzing/hissing/popping sound嗡嗡声/嘶嘶声/爆裂声
    • He crept into the house trying not to make a sound.他蹑手蹑脚地溜进房子里，尽量不弄出一点声响。
    • sound of somebody/something She heard the sound of footsteps outside.她听见外面有脚步声。
    • the different sounds and smells of the forest森林里的各种声音、各种气息
    • He could hear the sound of several voices. 他能听到几个声音。
    • sound of somebody/something doing something The sound of children playing in the garden woke me.孩子们在花园里玩耍的声音吵醒了我。
    • A strange sound from the room next door startled her. 隔壁房间传来的奇怪声音吓了她一跳。
    Extra Examples
    • A hollow sound echoed through the room.屋子里有空荡的回声。
    • A strange sound came from the box.箱子里传来奇怪的声音。
    • He didn't utter a single sound throughout the meeting.会上从头到尾他一言不发。
    • He jumped at the sound of my voice.听到我说话他吓了一跳。
    • He listened for sounds of movement.他留心听有没有人走动的声响。
    • I awoke to the sound of rain.我醒来听到下雨了。
    • The door opened without a sound.门悄无声息地开了。
    • The room was filled with the sound of laughter.屋子里笑声一片。
    • There was a sickening sound as his head made contact with the concrete.他的头撞到水泥地上时，发出一声令人毛骨悚然的声响。
    • Three bones transmit sounds to the inner ear.声音通过 3 块骨头传送到内耳。
    • What's making that awful creaking sound?什么声音？嘎吱嘎吱的，真可怕。
    • the distant sound of church bells远处教堂的钟声
    • I sat listening to the soft sound of rustling leaves.我坐下来倾听树叶那柔和的沙沙声。
    • I still recall vividly the sights, sounds, and smells of our day at the seaside.我仍然清楚地记得我们在海边的一天的景象、声音和气味。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • deafening
    • loud
    • …
    verb + sound
    • hear
    • listen for
    • listen to
    • …
    sound + verb
    • carry
    • travel
    • come
    • …
    sound + noun
    • wave
    • effect
    • bite
    • …
    preposition
    • at the sound of
    • without a sound
    • sound of
    • …
    phrases
    • break the sound barrier
    • the speed of sound
    See full entry
  2.  
     [uncountable] continuous rapid movements (called vibrations) that travel through air or water and can be heard when they reach a person’s or an animal’s ear声；声响
    • Sound travels more slowly than light.声比光传播得慢。
    • aircraft that can fly faster than the speed of sound飞行速度超过音速的飞机
    • Sound carries well over calm water.声音在平静的水面易于传播。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • deafening
    • loud
    • …
    verb + sound
    • hear
    • listen for
    • listen to
    • …
    sound + verb
    • carry
    • travel
    • come
    • …
    sound + noun
    • wave
    • effect
    • bite
    • …
    preposition
    • at the sound of
    • without a sound
    • sound of
    • …
    phrases
    • break the sound barrier
    • the speed of sound
    See full entry
    3.

    from television/radio电视；收音机

  3.  
     [uncountable] what you can hear coming from a television, radio, etc., or as part of a film声音；音响
    • Could you turn the sound up/down?你能把音量调大／调小一些吗？
    • The sound quality of the tapes was excellent.磁带的音响效果极佳。
    • Is the sound turned on? I can't hear anything.声音开了吗？我什么也听不见。
    • Even with the sound turned off, television is distracting.即使关掉声音，电视也会让人分心。
    • They were known for producing DVDs with good picture and sound.他们以生产画面和声音都很好的光盘而闻名。
    see also surround sound
    Extra Examples
    • There's a lot of ambient sound in this film.这部影片中有许多环境声效。
    • a game with good graphics and great sound画面精美、音质极佳的游戏
    Topics Film and theatrea1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • mono
    • stereo
    • surround
    • …
    verb + sound
    • turn down
    • turn off
    • turn up
    • …
    sound + noun
    • level
    • quality
    • system
    • …
    See full entry
    4.

    of musicians音乐家

  4. [countable, uncountable] the effect that is produced by the music of a particular singer or group of musicians嗓音；音乐风格
    • I like their sound.我喜欢他们的音乐风格。
    • Franz Ferdinand have a great sound that's their own.法兰兹・费迪南乐队有绝佳的属于他们自己的风格。
    • The Moog synthesizer created a whole new sound.穆格电子音响合成器创造出一种全新的音乐风格。
    • The band developed a formidable live sound.这个乐队逐渐形成了令人惊叹的现场演唱风格。
    • We experimented with different sounds.我们尝试了不同的声音。
    • He has a sound unlike any other guitarist.他的弹奏风格不同于任何别的吉他手。
    • Most of their songs have the sound of the sixties about them.他们的大多数歌曲都带有60年代的味道。
    • He produces a good clean sound on his flute.他用长笛奏出优美清晰的乐音。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • live
    • different
    • new
    • …
    verb + sound
    • create
    • develop
    See full entry
    5.

    impression印象

  5.  
     [singular] the sound of something the idea or impression that you get of somebody/something from what somebody says or what you read印象；感觉
    • They had a wonderful time by the sound of it.听起来他们好像过得很愉快。
    • From the sound of things you were lucky to find him.看起来你能找到他真是幸运。
    • They're consulting a lawyer? I don't like the sound of that.他们正向一位律师咨询？这消息不大好哇。
    6.

    water水域

  6. [countable] (often in place names常用于地名) a narrow passage of water that joins two larger areas of water海峡；海湾 synonym strait
    • Plymouth Sound普利茅斯海峡。
    7. Word Originnoun senses 1 to 5 Middle English soun, from Anglo-Norman French soun (noun), suner (verb), from Latin sonus. The form with -d was established in the 16th cent. noun sense 6 Middle English: from Old Norse sund ‘swimming, strait’; related to swim.
Idioms
like, etc. the sound of your own voice
  1. (disapproving) to like talking a lot or too much, usually without wanting to listen to other people爱啰嗦；喜欢说个没完
    • She’s much too fond of the sound of her own voice.我在赛跑中得了三等奖。
Which Word? noise / soundnoise / sound
  • Noise is usually loud and unpleasant. It can be countable or uncountable:noise 通常指噪音，既可作可数名词，也可作不可数名词：
    • Try not to make so much noise.别那么吵吵闹闹的。
    • What a terrible noise!多么令人讨厌的噪音啊！
  • Sound is a countable noun and means something that you hear:sound 为可数名词，意为听到的声音或响声：
    • All she could hear was the sound of the waves.她听得到的只有海浪声。
    You do not use words like much or a lot of with sound.
within (the) sound of something
  1. (British English) near enough to be able to hear something在听得见…的范围内
    • a house within sound of the sea听得见海浪声的房子

sound

verb
 
/saʊnd/
/saʊnd/
not usually used in the progressive tenses通常不用于进行时
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they sound
/saʊnd/
/saʊnd/
he / she / it sounds
/saʊndz/
/saʊndz/
past simple sounded
/ˈsaʊndɪd/
/ˈsaʊndɪd/
past participle sounded
/ˈsaʊndɪd/
/ˈsaʊndɪd/
-ing form sounding
/ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
/ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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    give impression给以印象

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     linking verb to give a particular impression when heard or read about听起来好像；让人听着好像
    • + adj. to sound good/great/right/interesting听起来不错/棒/对/有趣
    • His voice sounded strange on the phone.他的声音在电话里听着挺怪的。
    • The economy went into recession and taxpayers ended up footing the bill. Sound familiar (= does that sound familiar)?经济陷入衰退，最终由纳税人买单。听起来熟悉吗？
    • I'm about to say something which sounds a bit strange.我要说一些听起来有点奇怪的话。
    • Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't.利奥把这事说得好像挺简单，但其实不是那么回事。
    • She didn't sound surprised when I told her the news.我把消息告诉她时，她好像并不感到惊讶。
    • All of this sounds a lot worse than it actually is.所有这些听起来比实际情况要糟糕得多。
    • His explanation sounds reasonable to me.他的解释我听着有道理。
    • He doesn’t sound French—and he doesn’t look it.他听起来不像法国人——看上去也不像。
    • + noun She sounds just the person we need for the job.看来她正是我们要找的干这份工作的人。
    • sound like somebody/something The pioneering technique sounds like something out of a science fiction film.这项开创性的技术听起来像科幻电影里的东西。
    • You sounded just like your father when you said that.你说这话，听着跟你父亲一模一样。
    • sound as if/as though… I hope I don’t sound as if/as though I’m criticizing you.我希望不要听起来好像我在批评你。
    In spoken English people often use like instead of as if or as though, especially in North American English, but this is not considered correct in written British English.

    2. -sounding听起来…

  2. (in adjectives构成形容词) giving the impression of having a particular sound听起来…的
    • an Italian-sounding name听着像意大利人的名字
    • fine-sounding words听上去华而不实的话语
    3.

    produce sound发出声音

  3. [intransitive, transitive] to produce a sound; to make something such as a musical instrument produce a sound（使）发出声音，响
    • The bell sounded for the end of the class.下课铃响了。
    • (British English) sound something Passing motorists sounded their horns in support.开车路过的人按响喇叭表示支持。
    Extra Examples
    • At that moment the dinner gong sounded.就在这时，吃饭的锣响了。
    • An alarm sounded two minutes after midnight.午夜12点过两分，警报声响起了。
    4.

    give warning/signal发出警报／信号

  4.  
     [transitive] sound something to give a signal such as a warning by making a sound鸣警报；拉响警报；发出警报
    • When I saw the smoke, I tried to sound the alarm.看到烟后，我就设法发出警报。
    • (figurative) Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique.科学家已告诫人类慎重对待这项技术。
    • Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances).不让他参加比赛，也许就意味着我们全无获胜的可能了。
    • Wall Street has sounded repeated warnings about rising inflation.华尔街一再发出通胀上升的警告。
    5.

    pronounce发音

  5. [transitive] sound something (specialist) to pronounce something发（音）
    • You don't sound the ‘b’ in the word ‘comb’.说 comb 时字母 b 不发音。
    6.

    measure depth测量深度

  6. [transitive, intransitive] sound (something) (specialist) to measure the depth of the sea or a lake by using a line with a weight attached, or an electronic instrument测（海或湖的）深度
    7. Word Originverb senses 1 to 5 and sound off. Middle English soun, from Anglo-Norman French soun (noun), suner (verb), from Latin sonus. The form with -d was established in the 16th cent. sound somebody out/​sound something out. Middle English: from Old English gesund, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch gezond and German gesund. verb sense 6 late Middle English: from Old French sonder, based on Latin sub- ‘below’ + unda ‘wave’.
Idioms
look/sound suspiciously like something
  1. (often humorous) to be very similar to something看／听上去与某事物相像得令人起疑
    • Their latest single sounds suspiciously like the last one.他们的最新单曲唱片听着和前一张很像。
sound/strike a note (of something)
  1. to express feelings or opinions of a particular kind表达某种情感（或观点）
    • She sounded a note of warning in her speech.她在讲话中透出了警告的意味。
    • The touch of cynicism struck a slightly sour note.冷嘲热讽的味道略带酸味。
    Extra Examples
    • He sounded a cautionary note.他的声音带有一种提醒的意味。
    • His opening remarks struck the right note.他的开幕词讲得十分得体。
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
(it) sounds like a plan (to me)
  1. (especially North American English) used to agree to a suggestion that you think is good（这）听起来真是不错Topics Opinion and argumentc2

sound

adjective
 
/saʊnd/
/saʊnd/
(comparative sounder, superlative soundest)
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    reliable可靠

  1.  
    sensible; that you can rely on and that will probably give good results明智的；合理的；正确的；可靠的
    • He's a person of very sound judgement.他是一个很有判断力的人。
    • He gave me some very sound advice.他给了我一些非常合理的忠告。
    • This gives the design team a sound basis for their work.这为设计组开展工作提供了坚实的基础。
    • The proposal makes sound commercial sense.这项建议从营利的角度看是完全合情合理的。
    • Their policies are environmentally sound.他们的政策对环境没有不利的影响。
    opposite unsound
    Extra Examples
    • It was a financially sound investment.这项投资财务稳健。
    • She had a perfectly sound reason for acting as she did.她那么做有一个完全正当的理由。
    • That seems like fairly sound advice.那个建议似乎很合理。
    • You need to have sound reasons to back up your arguments.你需要有充分的理由来支持你的论点。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • seem
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
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    2.

    detailed/complete

  2.  
    [only before noun] good, detailed and complete透彻的；完备的；全面的
    • a sound knowledge/understanding of something对某事透彻的了解／理解
    • He has a sound grasp of the issues.他对这些问题掌握得很全面。
    • Do you think the evidence is sound?你认为证据可靠吗？
    3.

    not damaged/hurt无损伤；未受伤

  3.  
    in good condition; not damaged, hurt, etc.完好的；健康的；无损伤的；未受伤的
    • We arrived home safe and sound.我们安然无恙地到了家。
    • to be of sound mind (= not mentally ill)神志健全
    • The house needs attention but the roof is sound.房子需要修葺，不过屋顶还完好无损。
    • The roof is in reasonably sound condition.屋顶还算坚固。
    opposite unsound
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • look
    • seem
    • …
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    • …
    phrases
    • safe and sound
    See full entry
    4.

    sleep睡眠

  4. [usually before noun] deep and peaceful酣畅的；香甜的
    • to have a sound night’s sleep一夜酣睡
    • to be a sound sleeper睡得很沉的人
    5.

    good, but not excellent良好

  5. good and accurate, but not excellent不错的；实实在在的
    • a sound piece of writing一篇不错的文章
    • a sound tennis player颇具实力的网球运动员
    • This was another sound performance by the team.这是该队又一次挺不错的表现。
    6.

    physical punishment体罚

  6. severe严厉的；重的
    • to give somebody a sound beating痛打某人一顿
    7. Word Originadjective Middle English: from Old English gesund, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch gezond and German gesund.

sound

adverb
/saʊnd/
/saʊnd/
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  1. sound asleep very deeply asleep 酣（睡）；（睡得）沉
    Word Originadverb Middle English: from Old English gesund, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch gezond and German gesund.

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