[C,U] something that you hear, or what can be heard

声，声音;

There were strange sounds coming from the next room.

隔壁房间传来奇怪的声音。

She could hear the sound of voices.

她听到人们在说话的声音。

the distant sound of rushing water

远处奔腾的水流声

Did you just hear a rattling sound outside?

你刚才听到外面的嘎嘎声了吗？

Light travels faster than sound.

光比声音传得快。

a vowel sound

元音

[U]

[C usually singular, U] the particular quality that a singer's or group's music has

〔某个歌手或乐队特有的〕嗓音，音乐风格:

We're trying to develop a harder, funkier sound.

我们正尝试形成一种更硬朗、节奏更强劲的音乐风格。

by / from the sound of it / things, judging from what you have heard or read about something

听起来; 看来:

By the sound of it, things are worse than we thought.

听起来，情况比我们原来想的还要糟。

not like the sound of sth, to feel worried by something that you have heard or read

感觉某事不妙:

'There's been a slight change in our plans.' 'I don't like the sound of that.'

“我们的计划有个小小的改动。”“这消息不大好啊。”

sounds, [pl.] [BrE informal] songs or music that are on a record, CD , or tape

〔唱片或录音带中的〕音乐:

I need to buy some new sounds.

我要买些新歌了。

[C usually singular] a narrow area of water that connects two larger areas of water

海峡，海湾

SEEM 好像, [linking verb] if something or someone sounds good, bad, strange etc, that is how they seem to you when you hear about them or read about them

听起来，看起来，好像:

Istanbul sounds really exciting.

伊斯坦布尔听起来真够刺激的。

The whole story sounded very odd.

整个故事听起来很古怪。

$80 sounds about right for a decent hotel room.

一间像样的酒店房间 80 美金好像差不多了。

That sounds a good idea.

那主意听起来很不错。

Nick sounds like a nice guy.

尼克听上去是个不错的家伙。

It sounds to me as if he needs professional help.

我觉得他似乎需要专业帮助。

It sounds like you had a good time on your trip.

听起来你旅途很愉快。

I'll come over to Richmond and take you out for dinner. How does that sound ? (=used to ask someone what they think of your suggestion)

我会到里士满来，然后请你出去吃饭，怎么样？

faraway places with strange-sounding names

名字听起来怪怪的偏远地方

NOISE 噪声, [linking verb] if a noise sounds like a particular thing, that is how it seems to you when you hear it

听起来像:

To Thomas, her laugh sounded horribly like a growl.

对托马斯来说，她的笑声像吼叫，很吓人。

I heard what sounded like fireworks.

我听到像是烟花的声音。

Her breathing sounded very loud.

她的呼吸声很响。

The banging sounded as if it was coming from next door.

那砰的一声就像是从隔壁传来的。

It sounds like the dog wants to be let out.

听起来那条狗想要出去。

VOICE 话音, [linking verb] if someone sounds tired, happy, sad etc, that is how they seem to you when you hear their voice

听起来:

Are you okay? You sound tired.

你没事吧？听你的声音像是累了。

Josie didn't sound very keen when I spoke to her.

我跟乔茜说的时候她好像兴趣不大。

Her voice sounded very young.

她的声音听上去很年轻。

You sound as if you've got a cold.

你听起来好像感冒了。

She sounded like she'd been crying.

她听起来好像在哭。

You sound just like my mother (=the things you say, opinions you express etc are just like the things my mother says).

你说话听起来就像我母亲。

WARNING 警告, [T] to publicly give a warning or tell people to be careful

发出〔警告〕:

Several earlier studies had sounded similar warnings .

较早前的几次研究也发出过同样的警告。

I would, however, sound a note of caution.

然而，我想提醒大家小心。

Now it is an American economist who is sounding the alarm .

现在是一位美国的经济学家在提出警告。

MAKE A NOISE 发出响声, [I,T] if something such as a horn or bell sounds, or if you sound it, it makes a noise

鸣响，（使）发出响声:

The bell sounded for dinner.

吃晚饭的铃声响了。

Sound your horn to warn other drivers.

按喇叭提醒其他的司机。

She was unable to sound the alarm .

她无法拉响警报器。

PRONOUNCE 发音, [T usually passive] [technical] to make the sound of a letter in a word

发音:

The 's' in 'island' is not sounded.

island 中的字母 s 是不发音的。

MEASURE DEPTH 测量深度, [T] [technical] to measure the depth of the sea, a lake etc

测量〔海、湖等的〕水深;

WELL-JUDGED 判断正确的, sensible and likely to produce the right results

明智的，合理的，正确的;

The book is full of sound advice.

这本书中有许多合理的建议。

a man of great integrity and sound judgement

一个非常正直、判断力强的人

environmentally sound farming practices

环保的耕作方法

a sound investment

合理的投资

PERSON 人 [BrE]

THOROUGH 彻底的, [only before noun] complete and thorough

完全的，彻底的:

a sound understanding of money and banking systems

对货币和银行业体制的透彻理解

a sound knowledge of English

扎实的英语知识

He has sound grasp of European history.

他对欧洲历史有着透彻的理解。

IN GOOD CONDITION 状况良好的, in good condition and not damaged in any way

完好的，无损的;

The floor was completely sound.

地板完好无损。

Is the building structurally sound?

这幢建筑的结构完好吗？

HEALTHY 健康的, physically or mentally healthy

〔生理或心理上〕健康的;

SLEEP 睡觉, sound sleep is deep and peaceful

酣的，深沉的，平静的:

sound asleep, deeply asleep

熟睡:

The baby was sound asleep.

宝宝在熟睡。