sounding board

• 指倾听他人想法、计划或建议并给予反馈的人或群体，常用于创意或商业情境。

A person or group that listens to and provides feedback on new ideas, plans, or proposals, often used in creative or business contexts.

1. Person who listens to ideasB2informal

   A person or group that listens to and gives feedback on new ideas or proposals.

   倾听意见的人

   • She used her mentor as a sounding board for her business plan.
   • I need a sounding board to test my new marketing strategy.
   • He acted as a sounding board for the team's creative ideas.

2. Device for projecting soundC1formal

   A thin board or structure that reflects sound, used in musical instruments or audio equipment.

   音板

   • The guitar's sounding board amplifies the vibrations of the strings.
   • The piano's sounding board is made of spruce wood.
   • The acoustics of the hall depend on the sounding board behind the stage.