Definitions
n. something you hear
声音；声响
v. to seem a certain way when heard, or produce noise
听起来；发出声音
adj. sensible, reliable, or in good condition
合理的；可靠的；完好的
Example
The sound of rain woke me before sunrise.
天还没亮，雨声就把我吵醒了。
Environmental policies should be based on sound scientific evidence rather than assumptions about public behaviour.
环境政策应以可靠的科学证据为基础，而非对公众行为的假设。
Collocations
- sound advice
- sound evidence
- sound like
- sound the alarm
Word family
- soundless (adj.)
- soundlessly (adv.)
- soundness (n.)
- soundly (adv.)
Usage tip
sound后接形容词；sound like后接名词。
FAQ
- What does sound mean?
- something you hear to seem a certain way when heard, or produce noise sensible, reliable, or in good condition
- How is sound pronounced?
- UK /saʊnd/, US /saʊnd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
