sound
adj
1 in good condition; not hurt, diseased, injured or damaged 完好的; 健康的; 健全的; 無損傷的
have sound teeth 牙齒結實
have a sound mind, ie not mentally ill 心智健全
a sound constitution 強健的體質
a house built on sound foundations 地基堅實的房子.
2 based on reason, sense or judgement; dependable 合理的; 明智的; 正確的; 穩妥的
a sound argument, policy, etc 正確的論據、 政策等
sound advice 忠告 * a sound business firm 信譽好的公司
Is he sound on state education? ie Are his views well founded, officially acceptable, etc? 他對國家教育的見解有道理嗎?
3 [usu attrib 通常作定語]
(esp fml 尤作文雅語) full and complete; thorough 充分的; 徹底的:a sound telling-off, thrashing, etc 一頓痛罵、 痛打等.4 careful and accurate; competent 細心的; 嚴謹的; 有能力的; 穩健的
a sound tennis player 網球技巧嫻熟的人
a sound piece of writing 好文章.
5 [usu attrib 通常作定語]
(of sleep or a sleeper) deep, peaceful and uninterrupted （指睡眠）酣的, 香甜的, 不中斷的; （指睡覺的人）酣睡的
be a sound sleeper 睡得很沉
a sound night's sleep 睡一夜好覺.
6 (idm 習語) 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. 醫生說我身體很好. ,sound in ,wind and `limb (dated or joc 舊或謔) physically fit 體格強健的
remarkably sound in wind and limb for his age 就他的年紀而言, 身體十分硬朗. sound, adv (idm 習語) 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 聲; 聲音
an experiment to measure the speed at which sound travels 測定聲速的試驗
Sound travels more slowly than light. 聲速低於光速.
2 [C, U] thing that produces such a sensation; thing that can be heard 聲音; 聲響
the sound of the wind, sea, a car, voices, breaking glass 風、 大海、 汽車、 人們說話、 打碎玻璃的聲音
the sound of music 音樂聲
I heard a strange sound outside. 我聽到外面有一種奇怪的聲音.
He crept upstairs without a sound, ie noiselessly. 他悄悄地上了樓.
`vowel sounds, eg 元音（如 、 、 ）.
3 [sing] mental impression produced by a piece of news, a description, etc （對某消息、 言語等的）印象, 感覺
I don't like the sound of her husband! 我對她丈夫沒有好感!
The news has a sinister sound, ie seems to be sinister. 這消息聽起來好像不妙.
4 [U] distance within which sth can be heard 可聽見的范圍
A true Cockney is born within (the) sound of Bow Bells. 一個人, 要是在他出生的地方能聽得到倫敦鮑教堂的鐘聲, 那他才算得上是真正的倫敦人.
5 (idm 習語) like, etc the 9sound of one's own 5voice (derog 貶) talk a lot or too much (usu without wanting to hear what others have to say) 滔滔不絕地說話（通常指不想聽別人說話）
She's much too fond of the sound of her own voice. 她總是說個不停.
sound v
1
(a) [La, Ln] give a specific impression when heard 聽起來; 似乎
That music sounds beautiful. 那音樂優美動聽.
His voice sounded hoarse. 他說話聲音嘶啞.
His explanation sounds reasonable. 他解釋得聽起來合情合理.
His excuse sounds unconvincing. 他說的理由好像不可信.
She sounds just the person we need for the job. 聽起來她正是我們需要的人, 適合做這事兒.
(b)~ (to sb) as if.../as though... (not in the continuous tenses 不用於進行時態) give the impression that... 給（某）人的印象是...
I hope I don't sound as if I'm criticizing you. ...
?? 擴展釋義
*[saund]n. 聲音, 語音, 吵鬧, 聲調, 聽力范圍, 探條, 海峽a. 健全的, 可靠的, 合理的, 健康的, 徹底的, 資金充實的ad. 徹底地, 充分地vi. 發出聲音, 回響, 測深, 試探, 聽起來vt. 使發聲, 宣告, 聽診, 測...深, 試探【計】 聲音【化】 聲; 聲音【醫】 探子; 音, 聲【經】 完好的, 合理的, 穩當的相關詞組: sound off sound like as sound as a bell