单词：soundest
a. 最明智的（sound的最高级形式）; 最合理的; 最全面的
a. financially secure and safe
s. exercising or showing good judgment
a. in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
s. exercising or showing good judgment
a. in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
sound的用法和样例：
例句
用作名词(n.)
- The man was gone: his footsteps made no sound.那人走了,他的脚步没有发出一点声音。
- I caught a curious sound in the neighboring room.我听到隔壁房间里有奇怪的响声。
- He plays an original jazz-gospel sound.他演奏了一曲自己独创的爵士福音。
- The bell gave forth a peasant, lingering sound.钟奏起了悠扬悦耳的曲调。
- 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。
用作动词(v.)
- You sound a little down in dumps.你听起来好象情绪有点低落。
- As fun as that may sound, it may be uncomfortable for some of us.这个感觉很好玩,不过可能有些人觉得不舒服。
- Together we had done our best to sound the alarm.我们曾一同竭尽全力发出过警报。
- You don't sound the "b" in the word "comb".在“comb”这个单词里,字母“b”不发音。
用作形容词(adj.)
- There are possible risks, but nonetheless, we feel it's a sound investment.有可能存在危险,但是我们仍然感到这是可靠的投资。
- His argument is basically sound.他的论点基本上是合理的。
- The system is both practical and ecologically sound.这个系统不但切合实际，从生态学观点来看也是合理的。
- He has a sound grasp of the issues.他对这些问题掌握得很全面。
- The doctors made a thorough examination on Mary and found her pretty sound.医生们对玛丽作了彻底的检查,发现她健康情况良好。
- They have got home safe and sound.他们已平安到家。
- With heavy rain falling all night, she had a sound sleep.尽管大雨下了一夜,她还是睡得很香。
用作副词(adv.)
- He slept sound in his mother's cradle song.他在母亲唱的摇篮曲中酣然入睡。
常见句型
用作名词(n.)
- Sound travels slower than light.声音比光走得慢。
- The room is proof against sound.这房间是隔音的。
- His remarks had a worried sound.他说话的声音有些胆怯。
- The piece of bamboo makes a musical sound这块竹片能发出悦耳的声音。
- There was a persistent sound of running water, although he had turned all the taps off.尽管他已关上了所有的水龙头,但仍有持续不断的流水声。
- I love the sound of rain on the roof.我喜欢雨点落在屋顶上的声音。
- The door was open, sounds came from the kitchen.门开着,从厨房传出各种声音。
- Strange sounds came from the next room.有种奇怪的声音从隔壁的房间里传过来。
- We heard strange sounds in the distance.我们听见远处有怪声。
- What made these sounds?那些声音是怎么造成的?
- When she woke, her ear caught the sound of knocking.她醒来时听见敲门的声音。
- He didn't like the sound of her telegram.他不喜欢她电报中用的语气。
- Judging from the sound of it,I'd say the matter was serious.从言外之意听来,我想这件事很严重。
- The news has a sinister sound.这消息听起来像是凶兆。
- From the sound of it,I'd say the matter was serious.这件事听起来似乎很严肃。
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语～+ n.- A sound mind is in a sound body.有健康的身体,才有健全的心理。
- The doctor says I have a sound constitution.医生说我很健康。
- The doctor certified that she was of sound mind.医生的诊断表明她的心智健全。
- We hope that the goods will arrive at your end in sound condition.我们希望货物完好无损地到达你那里。
- That's very sound advice, you should take it.那是非常明智的忠告,你应当接受。
- You can depend on him to make a sound choice.你可以依靠他作出正确的选择。
- She's a very sound woman to have on the committee.委员会中需要有她这样一位很有见地的委员。
- He gave employees a sound training.他给所有的雇员进行良好的训练。
- His heart is basically sound.他的心脏基本健康。
- The house was surprisingly sound.这房子完好无损,令人感到意外。
- As far as we ourselves are concerned, we are safe and sound.至于我们自身,则安然无恙。
- His theory is perfectly sound.他的理论完全正确。
用作动词(v.)
用作不及物动词S+～(+A)- The bell sounded.门铃响了。
- Teacher Wang's words sounded clearly in his ears.王老师的话清楚地在他耳边回响。
- Just then footsteps sounded in the yard.正在这时,院子里响起了一阵脚步声。
- She sounded a modest woman.她的话使人感到她是一个谦逊的人。
- It sounds a bad news to me.就我听来,这是个坏消息。
- It sounds a very bad poem to me.就我听来,这是首很差的诗。
- The story sounds interesting.这个故事听起来很有趣。
- The idea sounds marvellous.这主意听起来妙极了。
- Your plan sounds good.你的想法听起来很好。
- Your suggestion sounds sensible.你的建议听上去有道理。
- That sounds very reasonable.听起来很有道理。
- It sounded as if they were contemplating a change in their plan.听起来他们仿佛是在考虑改变他们的计划。
- It sounds as though there is a knock at the door.听起来好像有人在敲门。
常用短语
用作动词(v.)
sound in (v.+prep.)- 表示出…的样子 performHe always sounds in folly.他总是表现出一副愚蠢的样子。
- 听起来像 just listen to (sth) like (sth)sound like sth
What he said sounded like a fairy-tale.
他说的听上去简直像一篇童话。
It sounds like thunder.
这声音好似惊雷。
That sounds like a good arrangement.
这样的安排听起来不错。
- 明确而大胆地说出 express an opinion freely and forcefully, especially to brag or complain loudlysound off
The bugler sounded off.
军号吹响了。
Ask the musician to sound off, and then we can start.
让乐师奏起来,然后我们就可出发了。
The men must not make any mistakes while sounding off.
士兵们喊数时不得出错。
sound offI could hear father sounding off to his class on his favourite subject again.
我听见父亲又在班上对学生们滔滔不绝地谈起他所喜欢的话题。
sound off about sthHas he been sounding off about his golf game again?
他是不是又在呱啦呱啦地说他的高尔夫球比赛?
John's always sounding off about the extremely poor quality of the beer at our local pub.
约翰总是抱怨本地酒吧的啤酒质量极其低劣。
- 试探意见,探听口气 try (especially cautiously or in a reserved manner) to learn sb's views, sentiments, etc.sound sb ⇔ out
He will sound them out for us.
他会为我们试探一下他们的看法的。
We'll have to sound out the opposition before we decide what action to take.
在我们采取行动以前,我们得探探反对派的口气。
He sounded out the other members of the club about the proposal.
他探询过俱乐部其余成员对这一建议的看法。
Let's sound him out on the proposal.
让我们探听一下他对这个建议有什么看法。
I will sound out the manager on the question of holidays.
我将就假日问题试探经理的意见。
词汇搭配
用作名词 (n.)
动词+～- carry sounds传播声音
- catch the sound of听到…的声音
- deepen sound使声音变得低沉
- give forth sound发出声音
- hear sound听到声音
- make sound发出声音
- produce sound产生声音
- raise a sound提高声音
- transmit a sound传音
- turn down the sound调低声音
- turn up the sound调高声音
- artificial sound不自然的声音
- charming sound迷人的声音
- deep sound低沉的声音
- dull sound沉闷的声音
- ear-deafening sound震耳欲聋的声音
- ear-splitting sound刺耳的声音
- faint sound微弱的声音
- familiar sound熟悉的声音
- loud sound响亮的声音
- musical sound乐音
- natural sound自然的声音
- sharp sound尖音
- soft sound柔和的声音
- tinkling sound叮当声
- voiced sound浊音
- voiceless sound清音
- traffic sounds交通噪音
- out of sound of sb's voice在听不到某人声音的地方
- to a sound随着声音
- to the sound of music和着乐曲声
- within sound of sb's voice在听得到某人声音的地方
- sound of footsteps脚步声
- sound of music音乐之声
- sound of the letter这封信的语气
- sound of voices人声
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词- sound advice很有道理的建议
- sound argument符合逻辑的论点
- sound constitution健全的体魄
- sound construction牢固的建筑物
- sound economy稳定的经济
- sound football player有能力的足球运动员
- sound foundation牢固的基础
- sound fruit新鲜的水果
- sound judgment慎重的审判
- sound mind and body健全的身心
- sound opinion正确的意见
- sound timber完好的木材
- sound tooth好牙齿
- sound unity牢固团结
用作动词 (v.)
～+副词- sound admirably发出羡慕的声音
- sound faintly发出微弱的声音
- sound fortunately幸运地发出声音
- sound impressively发出给人深刻印象的声音
- sound loudly发出响亮的声音
- sound luckily幸运地发出声音
- sound melancholy发出悲哀的声音
- sound nicely发出美妙的声音
- sound perfectly发出完美的声音
- sound queerly发出奇怪的声音
- sound remarkably发出奇特的声音
- sound satisfactorily发出满意的声音
- sound silly听起来荒唐
- sound splendidly发出响亮的声音
- sound sweetly发出甜美的声音
- sound wholesomely健康地发出声音
- sound out试探
- sound for为…试探
- sound on关于…试探
经典引文
My sharpest sense is that of sound.
出自：M. TippettMen in the prime of life, sound of wind and limb.
出自：V. WoolfDoctors..overhauled him and found him pretty sound.
出自：C. P. SnowA bell began clanging, and he listened till a hundred..strokes had sounded.
出自：T. HardyThe street sounds to the soldiers' tread.
出自：A. E. HousmanA gun sounded from the bank.
出自：A. SchleeLet us go to the bow and see the linesman sounding.
出自：T. Mo
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