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Sound Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：auditory sensation (sound)

sound 🔊

/saʊnd/

n., adj., v.

Something that you hear with your ears.

auditory sensation 🔊

➕

/ˈɔːdɪtɔːri sɛnˈseɪʃən/

n., adj., v.

A vibration that travels through the air or another medium and can be heard when it reaches a person's or animal's ear.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'sonus' (sound) and Old English 'gesund' (healthy).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'sonic' for sound; for healthy, think 'sound body, sound mind'.

📖 Example

The gentle sound of waves helped her fall asleep quickly on the beach. 🔊 The gentle sound of waves helped her fall asleep quickly on the beach.

🔗 Collocations

sound wave – a wave of sound

sound system – audio equipment

sound of music – musical sound

🔄 Synonyms

noise (n.) – a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant

tone (n.) – a sound with a particular pitch and quality

audibility (n.) – the quality of being heard

🚫 Antonyms

silence (n.) – absence of sound

🌱 Derivatives

sounding (n.) – the action of measuring depth

soundless (adj.) – without sound

soundly (adv.) – in a sound manner

📖 Cultural Story

The noun 'sound' comes from Latin 'sonus' via Old French. The adjective meaning 'healthy' originates from Old English 'gesund', related to Dutch 'gezond' and German 'gesund'.

Meaning 2：in good health (sound)

sound 🔊

/saʊnd/

n., adj., v.

In good condition; healthy, strong, or reliable.

Red apple and stethoscope symbolizing good health and sound condition

in good health 🔊

➕

/ɪn ɡʊd hɛlθ/

n., adj., v.

In a condition that is free from illness, injury, or defect; robust and reliable.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

After a full night's sleep, I woke up feeling sound in both body and mind. 🔊 After a full night's sleep, I woke up feeling sound in both body and mind.

🔗 Collocations

sound mind – a healthy mental state

sound body – a healthy physical body

sound investment – a reliable and safe investment

🔄 Synonyms

healthy (adj.) – in good health

robust (adj.) – strong and healthy

solid (adj.) – dependable and strong

🚫 Antonyms

unsound (adj.) – not in good condition; unhealthy

weak (adj.) – lacking strength or health

🌱 Derivatives

soundness (n.) – the quality of being in good condition

soundly (adv.) – in a healthy or thorough manner

Meaning 3：give an impression (sound)

sound 🔊

/saʊnd/

n., adj., v.

To give an impression when heard or described; seem.

Person smiling with headphones, thought bubble showing positive impression

give an impression 🔊

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/ɡɪv æn ɪmˈprɛʃən/

n., adj., v.

To convey a particular impression when heard, read, or described; to seem based on what is heard or understood.

📁 Category：Language Evolution 🔖 Level：elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Your plan to study abroad next year sounds like an exciting opportunity! 🔊 Your plan to study abroad next year sounds like an exciting opportunity!

🔗 Collocations

sound like – to seem similar to

sound good – to appear satisfactory or pleasing

sound familiar – to seem known or recognized

🔄 Synonyms

seem (v.) – to give the impression of being

appear (v.) – to give the impression of being; to seem

look (v.) – to seem (used with 'like')

🌱 Derivatives

sounding (adj.) – giving an impression (e.g., high-sounding)

sounder (n.) – someone who sounds something