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soundings

UK //ˈsaʊndɪŋz//US //ˈsaʊndɪŋz//

词源

源自中古英语 'sounding',与动词 'sound'(测量水深)相关,可追溯至古法语 'sonder' 和拉丁语 'subundare'(意为 '在下方测量')。

noun

❶ 指通过测量水深来探测海洋或河流底部的地形,常用于航海或水文调查中。

“The ship took soundings to ensure safe passage through the channel.”

(船只进行了水深测量以确保安全通过航道。)

“Soundings revealed a deep trench beneath the ocean surface.”

(水深测量显示海面下方有一条深沟。)

❶ 指通过调查或试探来了解某人的意见或态度,常用于政治或商业场景中。

“The politician took soundings to gauge public opinion on the issue.”

(政客通过试探了解公众对该问题的看法。)

“Before launching the product, the company conducted market soundings.”

(在产品推出前,公司进行了市场调研。)

同义词:measurements, surveys, probes, tests, assessments

常见短语

take soundings — 指进行测量或调查以获取信息,常用于航海或决策前的准备工作中。

“Before making a decision, it's wise to take soundings from all stakeholders.”

(在做出决定前,明智的做法是听取所有利益相关者的意见。)