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sounded

UK //ˈsaʊndɪd//US //ˈsaʊndɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'sounen',来自古法语 'soner',最终源于拉丁语 'sonare'(意为发出声音)。

verb

❶ 发出声音,使某物产生声响。指通过敲击、吹奏等方式让物体产生可听见的振动波。

“The alarm clock sounded at 6 AM.”

(闹钟在早上6点响了。)

“He sounded the horn to warn the pedestrians.”

(他按响喇叭以警示行人。)

❶ 听起来,给人某种印象或感觉。用于描述声音给人的主观感受或判断。

“Her voice sounded tired after the long meeting.”

(长时间会议后她的声音听起来很疲惫。)

“The plan sounded reasonable at first.”

(这个计划起初听起来很合理。)

同义词:resonated, echoed, rang, seemed, appeared

常见短语

sounded out — 试探性询问,通过提问或讨论来了解他人的意见或态度。

“The manager sounded out the team about the new policy.”

(经理试探了团队对新政策的看法。)