1、作为名词时,表示声音、噪音或语音等。例如:
“I could hear the sound of the waves crashing against the shore.”
(我能听到海浪拍打海岸的声音。)
2、作为形容词时,表示听起来好听、清晰或健康等。例如:
“She has a sound mind and body.”
(她身心健康。)
3、作为动词时,表示发出声音、发出信号或表达意见等。例如:
“The alarm clock sounded at 6:00am.”
(闹钟在早上6点响起。)