1. to make a noise
發出聲音
The alarm clock sounded at six in the morning.
鬧鐘在早上六點響起。
The car's engine sounded strange.
這輛車的引擎聽起來怪怪的。
Sound Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
sound
verb
快速理解
What does "Sound" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Sound"?
「sound」作動詞時，主要表示發出聲音、聽起來如何，或用儀器探測深度。
- 1
發出聲音
EN: to make a noise
翻譯: 發出聲響或聲音。
- 2
聽起來（給人某種印象）
EN: to give a particular impression when heard
翻譯: 聽起來給人某種感覺或印象。
- 3
測量深度
EN: to measure the depth of water
翻譯: 用儀器（如聲納）探測水深或物體位置。
- 4
發出信號
EN: to give a signal by making a sound
翻譯: 透過發出聲音來傳達信號或警告。
小提醒：注意「sound」作動詞時，常接形容詞（如 sound good）來描述聽起來的感覺，而不是副詞。
發音（How to Pronounce "Sound" in English）
How to pronounce "Sound" in English?"Sound" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Sound" from YouTube Videos
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“one of the main reasons why I deleted Tik Tok, actually two years ago, was the fact that I would scroll on it for like one or two hours and then like sound effects would just be repeating in my head, seriously like I would hear like the same, like exact music in my head, like when I was opening the fridge getting I was like this is so [ __ ] annoying, like literally the same sounds are being pushed to you, the same exact ideas.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Sound"?How does "Sound" change by context?
2. to seem when heard
聽起來（給人某種感覺）
Your plan sounds great.
你的計畫聽起來很棒。
He sounded very tired on the phone.
他在電話裡聽起來很累。
3. to measure the depth of water
測量（水深）
The sailors sounded the harbor before entering.
水手們在進入港口前先測量了水深。
4. to pronounce or articulate
發（音）
You need to sound the 't' at the end of 'want'.
你需要把 'want' 結尾的 't' 音發出來。
The 'h' in 'hour' is not sounded.
'hour' 裡的 'h' 是不發音的。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Sound"?How to make natural sentences with "Sound"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| sound + adjective | 聽起來（如何） | The plan sounds perfect. (這個計畫聽起來很完美。) |
| sound + like + noun phrase | 聽起來像（某事物） | That sounds like a great idea. (那聽起來是個好主意。) |
| sound + as if/as though + clause | 聽起來彷彿… | It sounds as if you're not happy. (聽起來你好像不太開心。) |
| sound + adverb | 聽起來（以某種方式） | The violin sounded beautifully. (這把小提琴聽起來音色很美。) |
| sound + off (about/on something) | 大聲抱怨、高談闊論 | He's always sounding off about politics. (他總是高談闊論政治議題。) |
| sound + noun (e.g., alarm, horn) | 使（警報、喇叭等）發出聲音 | The captain sounded the horn. (船長鳴響了汽笛。) |
用法說明
How is "Sound" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Sound"?
sound + 形容詞 vs sound like + 名詞/子句
- sound + 形容詞 直接用來描述主詞給人的聽覺印象或感覺，形容詞直接修飾主詞。
- sound like + 名詞 表示「聽起來像某個具體的人或事物」。
- sound like + 子句 則用於表示「聽起來像是某種情況」，後面接一個描述性的句子。
- 注意 sound 本身是連綴動詞，後面接形容詞，而非副詞。
對比範例： EN: Your plan sounds perfect. 翻譯: 你的計畫聽起來完美無缺。
EN:Your voice sounds like my sister's.
翻譯:你的聲音聽起來像我姊姊的。
對比範例： EN: That sounds a great idea! 翻譯: 那聽起來是個好主意！
EN:It sounds like you had a wonderful trip.
翻譯:聽起來你這次旅行玩得很開心。
總結建議
表達「聽起來…」時，若直接描述感覺用「sound + 形容詞」，若要比喻或引述情況則用「sound like」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Sound" and similar words?How to choose "Sound" vs alternatives?
sound vs look
「sound」描述聽起來的感覺或印象，而「look」描述看起來的樣子或印象。兩者都是感官動詞，但針對不同感官。
sound vs seem
「sound」專指從聽覺或話語內容得到的印象，而「seem」是更廣泛的、基於整體觀察（視覺、聽覺、邏輯等）的印象。
sound vs ring
「sound」作為動詞泛指發出聲音，用途廣泛；「ring」特指發出鈴聲、鐘聲或電話鈴聲，更具體。
口語用法
How is "Sound" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Sound"?
引述
在對話中，'sound' 常用來引述或轉述他人的話，尤其是表達某人的看法或建議。 EN: He sounded like he was really tired after the trip. 翻譯: 他聽起來像是旅行後真的很累。
EN:She sounded me out about the new project idea.
翻譯:她試探了我對新專案想法的看法。
語氣強調
'sound' 可用來加強語氣，表達某事物給人的強烈印象或感覺，常與副詞連用。 EN: That sounds absolutely amazing! Tell me more. 翻譯: 那聽起來簡直太棒了！多告訴我一些。
EN:It sounds totally wrong to me, but I could be mistaken.
翻譯:這在我聽來完全錯了，但我可能搞錯了。
停頓填充
在即時對話中，'sound' 有時作為一種思考時的填充詞，用來爭取時間組織語言。 EN: Well, it sounds... you know, maybe we should reconsider. 翻譯: 嗯，這聽起來…你知道的，也許我們應該重新考慮。
EN:How does that plan sound to you? It sounds... actually, let me think of a better option.
翻譯:你覺得那個計畫聽起來如何？聽起來…其實，讓我想個更好的方案。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法，特別是「停頓填充」和過於隨意的「語氣強調」（如 'totally wrong'），在學術論文、正式報告或商業書信中應避免使用。正式文體中，應使用更精確、結構完整的句子來表達看法或引述。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Sound"?What fixed phrases with "Sound" should I remember?
sound like
sound like [noun phrase]
聽起來像……
sound good
sound [adjective]
聽起來不錯/很好
sound the alarm
sound the alarm
發出警報；敲響警鐘
sound out
sound [someone] out
試探（某人的）意見
sound asleep
sound asleep
熟睡的
sound off
sound off (about/on)
大聲抱怨；高談闊論
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Sound"?Which "Sound" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×It sounds a good idea.
✓It sounds like a good idea.
當「sound」表示「聽起來像...」時，後面通常需要接「like」再接名詞或名詞片語。
×The music sounds beautifully.
✓The music sounds beautiful.
「sound」在此為連綴動詞，後面應接形容詞（主詞補語）來描述主詞的狀態或性質，而非副詞。
×I sounded a strange noise outside.
✓I heard a strange noise outside.
「sound」作為動詞時，主詞通常是「事物」（發出聲音），表示「聽起來...」或「發出聲音」。若要表達「（人）聽到」，應使用「hear」。
×I recognized her sound on the phone.
✓I recognized her voice on the phone.
「sound」泛指任何聲音。指人的「嗓音」或「說話聲」時，應使用「voice」。
×The driver sounded to warn the pedestrians.
✓The driver sounded the horn to warn the pedestrians.
「sound」作為及物動詞時，需要一個受詞（如 horn, alarm, warning），表示「使...發出聲音」或「發出（警報等）」。
×He's always sounding his political views.
✓He's always sounding off about his political views.
片語「sound off」表示「高談闊論、大聲抱怨」，後面常接「about」引出話題，不可省略介系詞。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Sound"?What are tense/participle forms of "Sound"?
sounds(3rd_singular)sounding(present_participle)sounded(past)sounded(past_participle)