sound
adj
1 in good condition; not hurt, diseased, injured or damaged 完好的; 健康的; 健全的; 无损伤的
have sound teeth 牙齿结实
have a sound mind, ie not mentally ill 心智健全
a sound constitution 强健的体质
a house built on sound foundations 地基坚实的房子.
2 based on reason, sense or judgement; dependable 合理的; 明智的; 正确的; 稳妥的
a sound argument, policy, etc 正确的论据、 政策等
sound advice 忠告 * a sound business firm 信誉好的公司
Is he sound on state education? ie Are his views well founded, officially acceptable, etc? 他对国家教育的见解有道理吗?
3 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
(esp fml 尤作文雅语) full and complete; thorough 充分的; 彻底的:a sound telling-off, thrashing, etc 一顿痛骂、 痛打等.4 careful and accurate; competent 细心的; 严谨的; 有能力的; 稳健的
a sound tennis player 网球技巧娴熟的人
a sound piece of writing 好文章.
5 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
(of sleep or a sleeper) deep, peaceful and uninterrupted （指睡眠）酣的, 香甜的, 不中断的; （指睡觉的人）酣睡的
be a sound sleeper 睡得很沉
a sound night's sleep 睡一夜好觉.
6 (idm 习语) safe and sound => safe1. (as) sound as a bell in perfect condition 健康的; 完好的
The doctor said I was as sound as a bell. 医生说我身体很好. ,sound in ,wind and `limb (dated or joc 旧或谑) physically fit 体格强健的
remarkably sound in wind and limb for his age 就他的年纪而言, 身体十分硬朗. sound, adv (idm 习语) be/fall sound a`sleep be/become deeply and peacefully asleep 酣睡著[安然入睡].
sound n
1 [U] sensation detected by the ear, caused by the vibration of the air surrounding it 声; 声音
an experiment to measure the speed at which sound travels 测定声速的试验
Sound travels more slowly than light. 声速低於光速.
2 [C, U] thing that produces such a sensation; thing that can be heard 声音; 声响
the sound of the wind, sea, a car, voices, breaking glass 风、 大海、 汽车、 人们说话、 打碎玻璃的声音
the sound of music 音乐声
I heard a strange sound outside. 我听到外面有一种奇怪的声音.
He crept upstairs without a sound, ie noiselessly. 他悄悄地上了楼.
`vowel sounds, eg 元音（如 、 、 ）.
3 [sing] mental impression produced by a piece of news, a description, etc （对某消息、 言语等的）印象, 感觉
I don't like the sound of her husband! 我对她丈夫没有好感!
The news has a sinister sound, ie seems to be sinister. 这消息听起来好像不妙.
4 [U] distance within which sth can be heard 可听见的范围
A true Cockney is born within (the) sound of Bow Bells. 一个人, 要是在他出生的地方能听得到伦敦鲍教堂的钟声, 那他才算得上是真正的伦敦人.
5 (idm 习语) like, etc the 9sound of one's own 5voice (derog 贬) talk a lot or too much (usu without wanting to hear what others have to say) 滔滔不绝地说话（通常指不想听别人说话）
She's much too fond of the sound of her own voice. 她总是说个不停.
sound v
1
(a) [La, Ln] give a specific impression when heard 听起来; 似乎
That music sounds beautiful. 那音乐优美动听.
His voice sounded hoarse. 他说话声音嘶哑.
His explanation sounds reasonable. 他解释得听起来合情合理.
His excuse sounds unconvincing. 他说的理由好像不可信.
She sounds just the person we need for the job. 听起来她正是我们需要的人, 适合做这事儿.
(b)~ (to sb) as if.../as though... (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) give the impression that... 给（某）人的印象是...
I hope I don't sound as if I'm criticizing you. ...
🔁 扩展释义
*[saund]n. 声音, 语音, 吵闹, 声调, 听力范围, 探条, 海峡a. 健全的, 可靠的, 合理的, 健康的, 彻底的, 资金充实的ad. 彻底地, 充分地vi. 发出声音, 回响, 测深, 试探, 听起来vt. 使发声, 宣告, 听诊, 测...深, 试探【计】 声音【化】 声; 声音【医】 探子; 音, 声【经】 完好的, 合理的, 稳当的相关词组: sound off sound like as sound as a bell