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soundness

UK //ˈsaʊndnəs//US //ˈsaʊndnəs//

词源

源自中古英语 'sounnesse',由 'sound'(健康的、稳固的)加后缀 '-ness'(表示状态或性质)构成。

noun

❶ 指事物或人的状态良好、健康或稳固,常用于描述身体、心理、论点或结构的可靠性。

“The soundness of the bridge was confirmed by engineers.”

(工程师确认了这座桥梁的稳固性。)

“His argument lacked soundness and was easily refuted.”

(他的论点缺乏可靠性,很容易被驳倒。)

同义词:sturdiness, reliability, solidity, validity, healthiness

常见短语

structural soundness — 指建筑或物体的结构稳固,没有缺陷或损坏。

“The inspector checked the structural soundness of the old building.”

(检查员检查了这座老建筑的结构稳固性。)

mental soundness — 指一个人的心理健康状态,思维清晰且情绪稳定。

“The court evaluated his mental soundness before the trial.”

(法庭在审判前评估了他的心理健康状态。)