Word · Frequency #780
sounding
发出声音;使发声
sounding is the present participle of sound.
核心释义
To produce a sound, or to cause something to produce a sound.
- 1.
发出声音
To produce a sound.
- 2.
鲸鱼向下潜水
Of a whale, to dive downwards.
- 3.
通过声音传达印象
To convey an impression by one's sound.
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探查或试图探查(某人的)思想、动机和目的;检查;尝试;测试;探测
To ascertain, or to try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.
- 5.
通过声音传播或发布;通过声音传递信息
To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
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用测深线或其他设备测量或测试水深。
To fathom or test; to ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device.
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在某一法律领域产生或被识别为产生,或可能导致某种法律补救的结果
To arise or to be recognizable as arising in or from a particular area of law, or as likely to result in a particular kind of legal remedy.
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用探条、听诊或叩诊进行检查。
To examine with the instrument called a sound or sonde, or by auscultation or percussion.
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使发出声音
To cause to produce a sound.
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发音
To pronounce.
听起来;发音;读(音);试探;探询;测深;测量水深;用探条检查;听诊;叩诊
用法In use
The fire alarm sounded at 3 a.m., and everyone left the building quickly.
用法提示:此处 sound 作不及物动词,表示‘发出响声’。
Her plan sounds perfect, but we need to check the budget first.
用法提示:sound 在此作系动词,后接形容词,表示‘听起来’。
Before we decide, let's sound out the manager about the new schedule.
用法提示:sound out 是动词短语,表示‘试探、探询’。
sound + adj
sound 作系动词,后接形容词,表示“听起来……”,主语通常是事物或消息。
The idea sounds interesting.
这个主意听起来很有意思。
sound like + n.
like 后接名词或名词短语,用来说明听上去像什么。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- sound like
- 听起来像
- That plan sounds like a great idea.那个计划听起来像个好主意。
- sound good
- 听起来不错
- That sounds good to me.我觉得这听起来不错。
- sound the alarm
- 发出警报;拉响警报
- Residents sounded the alarm when they saw the fire.居民们看到火灾时拉响了警报。
- sound out
- 试探;探听
- I'll sound out my parents about the trip.我会试探一下父母对这次旅行的看法。
- sound a note of caution
- 提出告诫;提醒谨慎
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想“声呐”(sonar)靠声音探测水深——sound 作动词既有“发出声音”,又有“探测、鲸鱼下潜”的意思。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常对话、一般书面语 sound 作动词表示“发出声音”或“听起来”时,通常为中性语域,日常对话和一般书面语中都比较常见;具体含义不同时,使用场合可能有所变化。
语法说明Grammar Note
当sound表示‘听起来’时,为连系动词,后接形容词或名词短语。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词都含拼写片段 -ound,且与 sound /saʊnd/ 同韵:found /faʊnd/、bound /baʊnd/、ground /ɡraʊnd/、round /raʊnd/、hound /haʊnd/、pound /paʊnd/。注意形近但音不同的词:wound 作“伤口”时读 /wuːnd/,不押韵;但 wind 的过去式 wound 读 /waʊnd/,押韵。country /ˈkʌntri/ 虽含 ou,发音也完全不同。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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