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| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔JOKE〕Sorry if that sounded flippant or heartless - it wasn't meant to be. 如果这听起来有点轻率或无情的话真对不起—那不是故意的。朗文写作活用〔MUSIC〕It is amazing how expressive she makes each note sound. 她让每个音符听起来都抒发思想感情，令人惊叹。朗文写作活用〔REASON〕I know it sounds silly but I have my reasons, believe me. 我知道这听起来很傻，但我是有道理的，相信我。朗文写作活用〔UNTRUE〕There was something odd about her story, something that didn't ring true. 她的说法有点怪，听起来不真实。朗文写作活用〔USE〕I know it might sound like a trite remark, but mothers usually know best. 我知道这听起来也许老生常谈，可还是要说母亲一般知道得最清楚。朗文写作活用〔angle〕It sounds as if he's just angling for sympathy.听起来好像他只是在博取同情。柯林斯高阶〔apologetic〕Leroy sounded almost apologetic.勒罗伊听起来几乎是在道歉。牛津搭配〔argument〕Their argument sounds plausible, but is it really valid? 他们的论点听起来有道理，但确实有根据吗？牛津搭配〔as〕Odd as it may sound, I will miss you.虽然这听起来可能有点奇怪, 但我会想你的。外研社新世纪〔believe〕He did not sound as if he believed her.他听起来似乎并不相信她。柯林斯高阶〔busman's holiday〕This does sound a bit of a busman's holiday.这听起来的确像是个有名无实的假期。外研社新世纪〔context〕When taken out of context, his comments sound cruel, but he was really only joking.他的评论要是断章取义地听起来是有点冷酷，但其实他只是开玩笑而已。韦氏高阶〔contrived〕It mustn't sound like a contrived compliment.它听起来不能像是虚伪的恭维之词。外研社新世纪〔contrived〕It mustn't sound like a contrived compliment.它听起来不能像是虚情假意的恭维。柯林斯高阶〔corny〕I know it sounds corny, but it really was love at first sight! 我知道这听起来像陈词滥调，然而的确是一见钟情啊！牛津高阶〔cynical〕I hope I don't sound unduly cynical.我希望自己的口气听起来并不那么愤世嫉俗。牛津搭配〔deal〕That sounds great. Deal me in! 这听起来太棒了。算我一个！牛津高阶〔death rattle〕His rhetoric sounds like the death rattle of a fading leadership.他的慷慨陈词听起来像是一个衰落的领导层垂死的挣扎。柯林斯高阶〔delivery〕His delivery was clear and pleasant to listen to.他的演讲条理清晰, 听起来非常顺畅。外研社新世纪〔desolate〕She sounded utterly desolate.她的声音听起来极为凄凉。外研社新世纪〔directness〕The new songs are more direct.这些新歌听起来更直入人心。柯林斯高阶〔doleful〕You sounded so doleful about your future that night.那晚你的话听起来对自己的前途深感忧伤。韦氏高阶〔domestic〕It sounded like the neighbours were having a bit of a domestic.听起来好像是邻居们发生了家庭纠纷。朗文当代〔dreamy〕It sounds absolutely dreamy.这听起来妙不可言。外研社新世纪〔dubious〕It sounds a morally dubious proposition.这听起来是一个道德上有问题的提议。牛津搭配〔ear〕Some of the words used in 18th-century writing sound strange to modern ears.18 世纪作品中使用的某些词汇，现代人听起来会觉得有点儿奇怪。牛津搭配〔fair〕I think it's fair to say that it didn't sound quite right.我想应该说那听起来可不太对。外研社新世纪〔fault〕It sounds as if there's a fault in one of the loudspeakers.听起来好像其中一个喇叭有毛病。朗文当代〔fine〕In theory, the scheme sounds fine.理论上，这个计划听起来不错。朗文当代〔fun〕Snowboarding – that sounds like fun .玩滑雪板呀 — 听起来很有意思。朗文当代〔genteel〕He took elocution lessons to try to make his accent sound more genteel.为了尽量使自己的口音听起来更像上流社会人士，他修了教授演讲技巧的课程。剑桥高阶〔gilt〕Three weeks at the seaside sounds just the ticket. Admittedly, my broken leg took the gilt off the gingerbread to some extent.在海边待三个星期听起来正是我所需要的。但不可否认的是, 我的伤腿在一定程度上令人扫兴。外研社新世纪〔grow apart〕It sounds as if you have grown apart from Tom.听起来好像你和汤姆之间产生了隔阂。柯林斯高阶〔hang together〕Somehow her story doesn't quite hang together.不知为什么，她的故事听起来不像是真的。剑桥高阶〔heavenly〕The idea of spending two weeks with him may seem heavenly.和他一起度过两个星期的主意听起来似乎分十分美好。外研社新世纪〔heavenly〕The idea of spending two weeks with him may seem heavenly.和他一起度过两周的想法听起来似乎十分美好。柯林斯高阶〔implausible〕I had to admit it sounded like an implausible excuse.我得承认那听起来像是个难以叫人相信的借口。柯林斯高阶〔intuitively〕Some of the ideas are very intriguing and sound intuitively plausible.有些想法非常吸引人,听起来觉得很有道理。柯林斯高阶〔jocular〕He sounded in a jocular mood.他的话听起来像是开玩笑。朗文当代〔kiss〕If you say that, it'll look like you're kissing up to me.要是你那样说的话，听起来就像是在讨好我似的。朗文当代〔know〕It sounds silly, I know, but I will explain.这听起来很傻，我知道，但我会解释的。朗文当代〔lame〕His excuse sounded totally lame.他的借口听起来完全站不住脚。牛津搭配〔like〕It sounds to me like you ought to change jobs.听起来你似乎应该换个工作。剑桥高阶〔listen〕His explanation doesn't listen reasonable to us.我们觉得他所说的听起来似乎没有什么道理。21世纪英汉〔middling〕The woman sounded middling young and lower middle class.听起来这位女士还算比较年轻, 属中产阶级下层。外研社新世纪〔modulate〕Because she doesn't modulate her voice, she sounds the same when she's excited as when she's sad.她兴奋时和悲伤时的声音听起来一样，因为她不变化嗓音。韦氏高阶〔money〕It sounds quite an interesting job, but I don't know what the money's like yet.这份工作听起来很有意思，但我还不知道工资怎样。朗文当代〔music〕The music sounded vibrant and loud.那音乐听起来活泼而洪亮。牛津搭配〔nice〕His mother sounded very nice on the phone.他妈妈的声音在电话中听起来很亲切。牛津搭配〔noble〕We'll always justify our actions with noble sounding theories.我们总会用听起来非常高尚的理论为我们的行动辩护。柯林斯高阶〔place〕Her use of the word hate sounded strange and out of place.她用憎恨一词听起来怪怪的，不合时宜。柯林斯高阶〔plausible〕Her story sounded perfectly plausible.她的说辞听起来言之有理。牛津高阶〔plausible〕The story was plausible but that didn't necessarily mean it was true.这个说法听起来有道理，却不一定意味着就是真的。麦克米伦高阶〔play on words〕The name of the shop - "Strata Various" - is a play on words, because it sounds like Stradivarius, the famous violin maker.商店的名字 Strata Various 是一个文字游戏，因为它听起来像著名的小提琴制作师 Stradivarius 的名字。剑桥高阶〔practicality〕It sounds like a good idea, but you should consider the practicalities before you put it into action.这听起来是个好主意，但在实施之前你应该考虑一下实际情况。剑桥高阶〔praise〕My comment sounds like damning with faint praise (= praise so little that you seem to be criticizing).我的评论听起来就像夹杂着些许赞美之词的批评。牛津搭配〔proposition〕It doesn't sound like a very viable proposition to me.对我来说那提议听起来似乎不太可行。朗文当代〔protest〕His protests on human rights sound hollow.他就人权问题提出的抗议听起来很空洞。英汉大词典〔purpose〕You make it sound as if I did it on purpose! 你的话听起来好像是我有意那么做的！朗文当代〔reasonable〕Your idea sounds reasonable.你的想法听起来有道理。韦氏高阶〔recording〕The recording sounds just like a live performance.录音效果听起来就像现场演出一样。牛津搭配〔right〕He sounds like a right idiot! 他听起来像个大傻瓜！朗文当代〔ring a bell〕Yes, that name rings a bell.是的，那个名字听起来耳熟。韦氏高阶〔ring true〕Something about his explanation didn't quite ring true.他的解释听起来有点不太真实。剑桥高阶〔rise〕The doctor sounded optimistic and John's hopes rose .医生听起来很乐观，约翰心中升起了希望。朗文当代〔say〕To those who've never received million dollar royalty cheques, this sounded a little odd, not to say offensive.对于那些从没有收到过上百万美元版权费的人来说，这听起来就算不令人反感，至少也让人觉得有点儿怪。柯林斯高阶〔sensible〕That advice sounds sensible enough.那个建议听起来相当合理。牛津搭配〔sound〕A holiday in Greece? I like the sound of that! 到希腊度假？听起来我就高兴！麦克米伦高阶〔sound〕He always sounds too busy to talk.他听起来总是很忙，没时间说话。麦克米伦高阶〔sound〕He was being paid danger money from the sound of it.听起来他拿到了危险工作津贴。外研社新世纪〔sound〕His remarks had a queer sound.他的话听起来怪怪的。文馨英汉〔sound〕It sounded like a pistol shot.那听起来像手枪声。文馨英汉〔sound〕It sounds as if you're getting a cold.听起来你似乎感冒了。麦克米伦高阶〔sound〕That story of yours doesn't sound very likely.你说的那些话听起来似乎不大可信。英汉大词典〔sound〕They had a wonderful time by the sound of it.听起来他们好像过得很愉快。牛津高阶〔sound〕You sound just like my mother (=the things you say, opinions you express etc are just like the things my mother says).你说话听起来就像我母亲。朗文当代〔sound〕Your job sounds really interesting.你的工作听起来真有趣。剑桥高阶〔strain〕There was a strain of bitterness in his voice.他的声音听起来有些愤愤不平。外研社新世纪〔strain〕There was a strain of bitterness in his voice.他的声音听起来有些愤愤不平。柯林斯高阶〔strangely〕Her voice sounded strangely familiar.她的嗓音听起来出奇地熟悉。外研社新世纪〔stuff-shirted〕You sounded so awfully priggish and stuff-shirted.你说话听起来那么一本正经,道貌岸然。英汉大词典〔suspiciously〕This sounds suspiciously like an excuse to get out of work.这听起来使人生疑，像是个摆脱工作的借口。韦氏高阶〔sympathetically〕She sounds a most sympathetic character.她听起来是个很招人喜欢的人物。柯林斯高阶〔thin〕Their arguments all sound a little thin to me.他们的论据我听起来都觉得有点儿缺乏说服力。牛津高阶〔throw〕Ventriloquists can throw their voices so that their dummies appear to speak.会腹语的人能使他们的声音听起来像是从别处传来的，以至于好像是他们的假人在说话。韦氏高阶〔touch〕He sounded a touch upset when I spoke to him on the phone.我和他通电话的时候，他听起来有点生气。朗文当代〔trite〕The simple concepts he had been taught now sounded trite and naive.他曾经学到的那些简单概念现在听起来乏味而幼稚。外研社新世纪〔trite〕The simple concepts he had been taught now sounded trite and naive.他曾经被教导的简单观念如今听起来陈腐而幼稚。柯林斯高阶〔truism〕Whilst this might sound like a truism, it is nevertheless a crucial problem to address.尽管这可能听起来像是老生常谈，但却是待解决的重要问题。柯林斯高阶〔unrefined〕Your accent makes you sound unrefined.你的口音让你听起来很粗俗。韦氏高阶〔weird〕It all sounds a little weird to me.对我来说这一切听起来有点儿离奇。牛津搭配〔wheeze〕So the public actually pay to feed the animals in the zoo? That seems like a good wheeze.那么人们实际上是花钱来喂动物园里的动物？这听起来像个好主意。剑桥高阶〔which is which〕The two words sound alike, so it's hard to remember which is which.这两个词听起来很像，所以很难记住哪个是哪个。韦氏高阶All the usual city noises sounded strange in the fog.平时所有的城市噪音在大雾天听起来十分奇怪。剑桥国际He speaks with such correctness (=care) that it sometimes sounds very formal.他用语准确，有时听起来太正式。剑桥国际Her witticisms seemed spontaneous, but were in fact carefully prepared beforehand.她的妙语听起来似乎是脱口而出，实际上她事先经过了精心的准备。剑桥国际I know it sounds silly, but I'll miss him when he's gone.我知道这听起来很傻，但在他离开之后，我会想念他的。剑桥国际It might sound callous, but I don't care if he's homeless. He's not living with me.这也许听起来很无情，但我并不在乎他是否无家可归。他又不和我住一块儿。剑桥国际It sounds to me like the sort of wallpaper music that they play in hotel receptions.我听起来这就像是大饭店招待会上弹奏的那种乏味的背景音乐。剑桥国际The music of the nightingale sounds very sweet. 夜莺的啭鸣听起来非常悦耳。译典通 |
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