sound

sound
[saund] 1. adj
1) (healthy) 健康的 [jiànkāng de]

My heart is basically sound. — 我的心脏基本上是健康的。

2) (not damaged) [+ building] 完好无损的 [wánhǎo wúsǔn de]

The house was surprisingly sound after the explosion. — 爆炸发生后,这所房子令人吃惊地完好无损。

3) (sensible) [+ advice] 明智的 [míngzhì de]
4) (safe) [+ investment] 可靠的 [kěkào de]
5) (reliable, thorough) 牢固的 [láogù de]

a sound theoretical foundation — 牢固的理论基础

6) (valid) [+ argument, policy, claim] 合理的 [hélǐ de]

His argument is basically sound. — 他的论点基本上是合理的。

2. adv

* sound asleep — 酣睡 [hānshuì]

3. n
1) c (noise) 声音 [shēngyīn]

the sound of footsteps — 脚步声

2) s (volume) (on TV, radio etc) 音量 [yīnliàng]

Morris turned down the sound. — 莫里斯把音量调小了。

3) u (PHYS) 声 [shēng]

twice the speed of sound — 声速的两倍

4. vt
[+ alarm, bell] 敲响 [qiāoxiǎng]

Sound the alarm! — 敲警钟!

5. vi
1) [+ alarm, bell] 响 [xiǎng]

The buzzer sounded in Daniel's office. — 丹尼尔办公室的门铃响了。

2) (seem) 听起来 [tīng qǐlái]

She sounded a bit worried. — 她听起来有点担心。

* to be of sound mind — 心理健康的

* to make a sound — 出声

* I don't like the sound of that — 我不喜欢那种语气

* that sounds like an explosion — 听起来像是爆炸声的

* she sounds like the Queen — (in voice, manner) 她的语气听上去像是女皇

* that sounds like a great idea — 这主意听起来妙极了

* it sounds as if... — 听起来似乎...

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