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Sounding People's 英[ˈsaʊndɪŋ 美[ˈsaʊndɪŋ N.探通术;V.(使)发出声音,响 Sound的现在分词 发(音);试探;探测 N Sing

单词 sounding
音标
英[ˈsaʊndɪŋ] 美[ˈsaʊndɪŋ]
解释
n.探通术;v.(使)发出声音,响( sound的现在分词 );发(音);试探;探测;
例句

N-SING
(铃或号的)发声,鸣响
The sounding of a bell or a horn is the act of causing it to make a sound.
例:There were 15 minutes between the first air raid alert and the sounding of the all-clear signal.第一次空袭警报和空袭警报解除信号之间间隔了 15 分钟。

N-COUNT
(收集或征询的)意见
If you take soundings, you try to find out people's opinions on a subject.
例:She will take soundings of the people's wishes before deciding on a course of action.在决定行动方针之前,她会对人们的愿望作一番调查。
变形
pl:soundings~

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