sound noun (NOISE)
A2 [ C or U ] something that you can hear or that can be heard:
She stood completely still, not making a sound.
› [ U ] the activity of recording and broadcasting sound such as from a performance of music or for a film:
› [ U ] the volume or quality of the sound of a television or film:
Could you turn the sound down/up on the TV?
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sound noun (SEEM)
sound noun (WATER PASSAGE)
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sound verb (SEEM)
sound good, interesting, strange, etc.
更多範例
- Without wishing to sound conceited, I am the best salesperson in the company.
- They don't sound confident about the future of the industry.
- The depth of his voice makes him sound older than he is.
- Their ideas sound fine in principle but they haven't worked out the economics behind the policies.
- His excuse sounded a bit contrived.
A2 to seem good, interesting, strange, etc. from what is said or written:
Your job sounds really interesting.
sound like/as if/as though
sound verb (NOISE)
› [ I or T ] to make a noise:
If the alarm sounds, leave the building immediately.
It sounds like a bird.
sound verb (WATER DEPTH)
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sound adjective (GOOD CONDITION)
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sound adjective (GOOD JUDGMENT)
› showing good judgment; able to be trusted:
She gave me some very sound advice.
Are these pesticides environmentally sound (= will they not damage the environment)?
Government bonds are a sound investment.
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- an old/a wise head on young shoulders idiom
- be a victory for common sense idiom
- canny
- discerning
- discriminating
- far-sighted
- gnomic
- neatly
- no flies on sb idiom
- no-nonsense
- out of the mouths of babes (and sucklings) idiom
- perspective
- responsible
- right-minded
- sagacious
- sage
- savoir-faire
- wisdom
- wise
- wisely
sound adjective (COMPLETE)
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