How do you use "sound" in a sentence?

I heard a strange sound coming from the attic. That sounds like a great idea. He gave me some sound advice about buying a house.

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Q: What does "sound" mean?

Something heard; to produce a noise; healthy or reliable 'Sound' as a noun is what we hear with our ears. As a verb, it describes how something seems when heard ('that sounds good'). As an adjective, it means in good condition or sensible ('sound advice', 'safe and sound'). 'Sound asleep' means sleeping deeply.

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Meaning: Something heard; to produce a noise; healthy or reliable

声音；听起来；可靠的

sonido; sonar; sólido, sensato

音；～に聞こえる；健全な

소리; ~처럼 들리다; 건전한

'Sound' as a noun is what we hear with our ears. As a verb, it describes how something seems when heard ('that sounds good'). As an adjective, it means in good condition or sensible ('sound advice', 'safe and sound'). 'Sound asleep' means sleeping deeply.

「sound」作为名词是我们用耳朵听到的东西。作为动词，描述听起来如何（「that sounds good」）。作为形容词，意为状态良好或明智的（「sound advice」明智的建议，「safe and sound」安然无恙）。「sound asleep」意为熟睡。

«Sound» como sustantivo es lo que oímos con los oídos. Como verbo, describe cómo parece algo cuando se oye («that sounds good»). Como adjetivo, significa en buenas condiciones o sensato («sound advice», «safe and sound»). «Sound asleep» significa profundamente dormido.

「sound」は名詞として耳で聞くものです。動詞として、聞いた時にどう感じるかを表します（「that sounds good」）。形容詞として、良い状態、または賢明な（「sound advice」賢明なアドバイス、「safe and sound」無事に）という意味です。「sound asleep」はぐっすり眠っているという意味です。

명사로서 'sound'는 귀로 듣는 것을 말합니다. 동사로서는 무언가가 어떻게 들리는지를 나타냅니다('that sounds good' - 좋게 들린다). 형용사로서는 양호한 상태이거나 합리적이라는 뜻입니다('sound advice' - 현명한 조언, 'safe and sound' - 무사히). 'Sound asleep'는 깊이 잠들어 있다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

I heard a strange sound coming from the attic.
我听到屋顶阁楼传来奇怪的声音。
Escuché un sonido extraño que venía del ático.
屋根裏部屋から奇妙な音が聞こえました。
다락방에서 이상한 소리가 들렸습니다.
That sounds like a great idea.
这听起来是个好主意。
Eso suena como una gran idea.
それは素晴らしいアイデアに聞こえます。
그것은 정말 좋은 아이디어처럼 들리네요.
He gave me some sound advice about buying a house.
他给了我一些关于买房的明智建议。
Me dio consejos sensatos sobre comprar una casa.
彼は家を買うことについて賢明なアドバイスをくれました。
그는 집을 사는 것에 대해 현명한 조언을 해 주었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Multiple origins merged: the noun/verb (noise) comes from Latin 'sonus' (sound) via Old French 'son'; the adjective (healthy, solid) comes from Old English 'gesund' (healthy), related to German 'gesund'; and the verb (to measure depth) comes from Old French 'sonder' (to plumb).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal