sound

• 形容事物处于良好状态、坚固、结实，或没有损坏、受伤、缺陷；也可指可靠、健全、合理。

Describes something that is in good condition, firm, or free from damage, injury, or defect.

1. Healthy and strongB1formal

   In good health or condition; free from injury or disease.

   健康强壮的

   • After the accident, he was lucky to be sound and unharmed.
   • The doctor declared the patient sound after the check-up.
   • The building's foundation is structurally sound.

   同义词fithalehealthyheartyrobuststurdyvigorouswholesome

   反义词diseasedfrailillinfirmsickunhealthyunsoundweak

2. Sensible and reasonableB2formal

   Showing good judgment; sensible or wise.

   合理的

   • That is a sound investment strategy.
   • She gave me sound advice about my career.
   • His argument is based on sound reasoning.

   同义词cogentjudiciouslogicalprudentrationalreasonablereliablesensiblesolidvalidwise

   反义词foolishirrationalsenselessunsoundunwise

3. Thorough and completeB2formal

   Solid, reliable, or well-founded.

   可靠的

   • The company has a sound financial position.
   • He has a sound understanding of the subject.
   • The plan is sound and should work well.

   同义词cogentcompletelogicalreliablesensiblesolidsubstantialthoroughvalid

   反义词defectivefallaciousfaultyflawedincompleteinvalidshakyunreliableunsoundweak

• 名词，指通过空气或其他介质传播的振动，被耳朵感知为不同音高和响度的声波；也指这类振动产生的声音、声响或噪音。

A noun referring to vibrations that travel through the air or another medium, perceived by the ear as vibrations of varying pitch and volume.

1. Auditory sensationA1formal

   Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium, perceived by the ear.

   声音

   • The sound of thunder scared the children.
   • She heard a strange sound from the attic.
   • What sound does a cat make?

   同义词acousticnoisetone

   反义词silence

2. Audio in mediaA2formal

   The recorded or reproduced auditory content in music, film, or broadcasts.

   媒体中的声音

   • Turn up the sound on the TV.
   • The movie has excellent sound effects.
   • He works in sound production for concerts.

   同义词audio

3. Body noiseB1informal

   A noise produced by the body, like breathing or heartbeat.

   身体声音

   • The doctor listened to the sound of her heartbeat.
   • He made a snoring sound all night.
   • The baby made gurgling sounds.

• 表示发出声音或响声的动词，也表示听起来、似乎的意思。

A verb used to indicate the act of producing a sound or making a noise, or to seem or appear to be.

1. Make a noiseA1formal

   To produce a sound or noise.

   发出声音

   • The bell sounded at noon.
   • The alarm sounded loudly.
   • Birds sound cheerful in the morning.

   同义词blareboomchimeclangechopealresoundreverberateringtoll

2. Seem or appearB1formal

   To give the impression of being a certain way when heard or judged.

   听起来

   • That sounds like a good idea.
   • She sounds tired after the long day.
   • The plan sounds reasonable to me.

   同义词appearseem

3. Measure depthC1formal

   To measure the depth of water using a line or device.

   测深

   • The sailors sounded the depth before anchoring.
   • They sounded the ocean floor near the coast.
   • The ship sounded the water to check for shallows.

   同义词fathomgaugeplumbprobe

短语动词变体sound offsound out