1. C 声音，响声　 what is or may be heard; (sth that causes) a sensation in the ear
2. S 印象，感觉，含义　 an idea produced by sth read or heard
3. U 播音，录音　 things broadcast or played from a recording machine for listening to rather than for seeing

　carry ～s　传播声音
　catch the ～ of　听到…的声音
　deepen ～　使声音变得低沉
　give forth ～　发出声音
　hear ～　听到声音
　make ～　发出声音
　produce ～　产生声音
　raise a ～　提高声音
　transmit a ～　传音
　turn down the ～　调低声音
　turn up the ～　调高声音
　artificial ～　不自然的声音
　charming ～　迷人的声音
　deep ～　低沉的声音
　dull ～　沉闷的声音
　ear-deafening ～　震耳欲聋的声音
　ear-splitting ～　刺耳的声音
　faint ～　微弱的声音
　familiar ～　熟悉的声音
　loud ～　响亮的声音
　musical ～　乐音
　natural ～　自然的声音
　sharp ～　尖音
　soft ～　柔和的声音
　tinkling ～　叮当声
　voiced ～　浊音
　voiceless ～　清音
　traffic ～s　交通噪音
　out of ～ of sb's voice　在听不到某人声音的地方
　to a ～　随着声音
　to the ～ of music　和着乐曲声
　within ～ of sb's voice　在听得到某人声音的地方
　～ of footsteps　脚步声
　～ of music　音乐之声
　～ of the letter　这封信的语气
　～ of voices　人声

　Sound travels slower than light.　声音比光走得慢。
　The room is proof against sound.　这房间是隔音的。
　His remarks had a worried sound.　他说话的声音有些胆怯。
　The piece of bamboo makes a musical sound.　这块竹片能发出悦耳的声音。
　There was a persistent sound of running water, although he had turned all the taps off.　尽管他已关上了所有的水龙头，但仍有持续不断的流水声。
　I love the sound of rain on the roof.　我喜欢雨点落在屋顶上的声音。
　The door was open, sounds came from the kitchen.　门开着，从厨房传出各种声音。
　Strange sounds came from the next room.　有种奇怪的声音从隔壁的房间里传过来。
　We heard strange sounds in the distance.　我们听见远处有怪声。
　What made these sounds?　那些声音是怎么造成的?
　When she woke, her ear caught the sound of knocking.　她醒来时听见敲门的声音。
　He didn't like the sound of her telegram.　他不喜欢她电报中用的语气。
　Judging from the sound of it, I'd say the matter was serious.　从言外之意听来，我想这件事很严重。
　The news has a sinister sound.　这消息听起来像是凶兆。
　From the sound of it, I'd say the matter was serious.　这件事听起来似乎很严肃。

 ♣ sound, voice
　这两个词都可表示“声音”。其区别是：sound含义广泛，可以指任何听得到的声音；voice主要指人的声音，包括说话、唱歌或笑声，有时也指鸟的叫声，但很少指动物的叫声，有时可用于比喻。例如：
　I wish my house were out of sound of street noises.　但愿我的房子离得远些，听不到街上的嘈杂声就好了。
　It was the sound of a girl's voice.　是一个女孩子说话的声音。
　It is the voice of truth.　这是真理之声。
 ♣ sound, clamour, din, noise
　参见noise条。

1. 我把收音机的音量调大，但仍然没有声音。
　［误］ I turned the volume knob of the radio right up but there was still no sounds.
　［正］ I turned the volume knob of the radio right up but there was still no sound.
　［析］ 这里的声音是泛指有耳朵就能听见的声音，因此是不可数名词，应该用sound.
2. 我哼着歌。
　［误］ I hummed a sound.
　［正］ I hummed a song.
　［正］ I hummed a tune.
　［析］ 当表示“哼歌曲”，一般说hum a tune或hum a song，不说hum a sound.

1. 健全的，完好的　 in good condition, without disease or damage
2. 明智的，有判断力的，正确的　 showing good sense or good judgment
3. 彻底的，完全的　 thorough, complete

　～ advice　很有道理的建议
　～ argument　符合逻辑的论点
　～ constitution　健全的体魄
　～ construction　牢固的建筑物
　～ economy　稳定的经济
　～ football player　有能力的足球运动员
　～ foundation　牢固的基础
　～ fruit　新鲜的水果
　～ judgment　慎重的审判
　～ mind and body　健全的身心
　～ opinion　正确的意见
　～ timber　完好的木材
　～ tooth　好牙齿
　～ unity　牢固团结

　A sound mind is in a sound body.　有健康的身体，才有健全的心理。
　The doctor says I have a sound constitution.　医生说我很健康。
　The doctor certified that she was of sound mind.　医生的诊断表明她的心智健全。
　We hope that the goods will arrive at your end in sound condition.　我们希望货物完好无损地到达你那里。
　That's very sound advice, you should take it.　那是非常明智的忠告，你应当接受。
　You can depend on him to make a sound choice.　你可以依靠他作出正确的选择。
　She's a very sound woman to have on the committee.　委员会中需要有她这样一位很有见地的委员。
　He gave employees a sound training.　他给所有的雇员进行良好的训练。
　His heart is basically sound.　他的心脏基本健康。
　The house was surprisingly sound.　这房子完好无损，令人感到意外。
　As far as we ourselves are concerned, we are safe and sound.　至于我们自身，则安然无恙。
　His theory is perfectly sound.　他的理论完全正确。

 ♣ sound, hale, healthy, robust, well
　这组词都可表示“身体健康”。其区别是：sound强调表现无任何身体或精神缺陷；hale指老年人继续保持壮年时期的体质；healthy表示身体或精神充满活力的，没有任何疾病或病态迹象；robust指肌肉发达，结实，声音洪亮，耐久力强等方面所表现的活力；well仅表示没有病。例如：
　His father, though an old man, was still hale.　他父亲虽已是老年人了，但仍很健壮。
　Rose has a family with four healthy, active boys.　罗斯的家有四个健康活泼的男孩。
　Mr. Wang was looking robust and full of health and vigor.　王先生看样子很强壮，充满健康活力。
　He stayed well amidst disease and poverty.　在贫穷和疾病的环境中他保持着良好的状态。

　sound　还可用作副词，常与asleep连用表示“酣睡”。例如：
　She is sound asleep.〔She is asleep sound.〕　她正在熟睡。

1. vt. & vi.发出声音；响　 give out sound
2. vt.发出…的信号　 give the signal for
3. vt.探测　 measure the depth of water by letting down a weight fastened on the end of a line
4. vt.试探，探询　 try to learn sb's views, sentiments

　～ admirably　发出羡慕的声音
　～ faintly　发出微弱的声音
　～ fortunately　幸运地发出声音
　～ impressively　发出给人深刻印象的声音
　～ loudly　发出响亮的声音
　～ luckily　幸运地发出声音
　～ melancholy　发出悲哀的声音
　～ nicely　发出美妙的声音
　～ perfectly　发出完美的声音
　～ queerly　发出奇怪的声音
　～ remarkably　发出奇特的声音
　～ satisfactorily　发出满意的声音
　～ silly　听起来荒唐
　～ splendidly　发出响亮的声音
　～ sweetly　发出甜美的声音
　～ wholesomely　健康地发出声音
　～ out　试探
　～ for　为…试探
　～ on　关于…试探

　The bell sounded.　门铃响了。
　Teacher Wang's words sounded clearly in his ears.　王老师的话清楚地在他耳边回响。
　Just then footsteps sounded in the yard.　正在这时，院子里响起了一阵脚步声。
　She sounded a modest woman.　她的话使人感到她是一个谦逊的人。
　It sounds a bad news to me.　就我听来，这是个坏消息。
　It sounds a very bad poem to me.　就我听来，这是首很差的诗。
　The story sounds interesting.　这个故事听起来很有趣。
　The idea sounds marvellous.　这主意听起来妙极了。
　Your plan sounds good.　你的想法听起来很好。
　Your suggestion sounds sensible.　你的建议听上去有道理。
　That sounds very reasonable.　听起来很有道理。
　It sounded as if they were contemplating a change in their plan.　听起来他们仿佛是在考虑改变他们的计划。
　It sounds as though there is a knock at the door.　听起来好像有人在敲门。

 ♣ sound in　(v.+prep.)
1. 成为有依据的 become to have basis
　Those remedies to rent which sound in contract have already solved.　那些根据合同的租金的补偿已经解决了。
2. 表示出…的样子 perform
　He always sounds in folly.　他总是表现出一副愚蠢的样子。
 ♣ sound like　(v.+prep.)
　听起来像　just listen to (sth) like (sth)
　What he said sounded like a fairy-tale.　他说的听上去简直像一篇童话。
　It sounds like thunder.　这声音好似惊雷。
　That sounds like a good arrangement.　这样的安排听起来不错。
 ♣ sound off　(v.+adv.)
1. 吹奏起来；行军时喊数 play a signal or musical instrument; count while marching
　The bugler sounded off.　军号吹响了。
　Ask the musician to sound off, and then we can start.　让乐师奏起来，然后我们就可出发了。
　The men must not make any mistakes while sounding off.　士兵们喊数时不得出错。
2. 明确而大胆地说出 express an opinion freely and forcefully, especially to brag or complain loudly
　I could hear father sounding off to his class on his favourite subject again.　我听见父亲又在班上对学生们滔滔不绝地谈起他所喜欢的话题。
　Has he been sounding off about his golf game again?　他是不是又在呱啦呱啦地说他的高尔夫球比赛?
　John's always sounding off about the extremely poor quality of the beer at our local pub.　约翰总是抱怨本地酒吧的啤酒质量极其低劣。
 ♣ sound out　(v.+adv.)
　试探意见，探听口气　try (especially cautiously or in a reserved manner) to learn sb's views, sentiments, etc.
　He will sound them out for us.　他会为我们试探一下他们的看法的。
　We'll have to sound out the opposition before we decide what action to take.　在我们采取行动以前，我们得探探反对派的口气。
　He sounded out the other members of the club about the proposal.　他探询过俱乐部其余成员对这一建议的看法。
　Let's sound him out on the proposal.　让我们探听一下他对这个建议有什么看法。
　I will sound out the manager on the question of holidays.　我将就假日问题试探经理的意见。

 ♣ 下面两句的意思相同：
　

1. 这给我们敲响了警钟。
　［误］ This was sounding the alarm for us.
　［正］ This sounded the alarm for us.
　那听起来很好。
　［误］ That is sounding nice.
　［正］ That sounds nice.
　［析］ sound是静态动词，不可用于进行体，即使谈到当前正在发生的事也不用于进行体。
2. 他讲的这些听起来难以置信。
　［误］ His story sounds incredibly.
　［正］ His story sounds incredible.
　听起来他好像很生气。
　［误］ He sounds to be furious.
　［正］ He sounds like furious.
　［正］ He sounds furious.
　［析］ sound作系动词时，不可接副词作表语，也不可接动词不定式。
3. 我将就假日问题试探马林的意见。
　［误］ I will sound Marlin in the question of holidays.
　［正］ I will sound Marlin on〔upon, about〕 the question of holidays.
　［析］ 表示“就〔拿〕…问题〔主意、想法等〕去试探某人的看法和意见”应该说sound sb on〔upon, about〕 sth，不可以说sound sb in sth

　［同义词］ n. blare, clamour, clatter, din, noise, uproar adj. healthy, safe, secure, correct, reasonable v. echo, resound
　［反义词］ adj. poor, weak, damaged, defective