sounding
sounding1
noun
sounding2
adjective
noun
- [mass noun]the action or process of measuring the depth of the sea or other body of water
水深测量
■a measurement taken by sounding
测得的水深
■the determination of any physical property at a depth in the sea or at a height in the atmosphere
探空；水体探测
■(soundings)(figurative)information or evidence ascertained as a preliminary step before deciding on a course of action
(喻)打探；收集的意见
he's been taking soundings about the possibility of moving his offices.
他一直都在打听他工作调动的可能性。
■(soundings)(archaic)the area of sea close to the shore which is shallow enough for the bottom to be reached by means of a sounding line
(古)测深绳能够达到水底的近海岸浅水域
sounding2
adjective
- [attrib.](archaic)giving forth sound, especially loud or resonant sound
(古)发出声响的（尤指响亮或有回声的声音）
he went in with a sounding plunge.
他咚的一声就跳了下去。
■having an imposing sound but little substance
虚夸空洞的，听上去冠冕堂皇的
the orator has been apt to deal in sounding commonplaces.
这位演说家一向擅长于把普通的事情说得冠冕堂皇。
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