The new airplane flies at twice the speed of sound.

The hall is bad in sound.

这个会堂音响效果很差.

The earthquake began with a deep [ low ] rumbling sound.

地震开始时发出低沉的 隆隆 声.

The sound of the car died away in the distance.

小轿车发出的噪音消逝在远处.

The fragile china survived the bumpy journey safe and sound.

那批易碎的瓷器经过颠簸的旅途仍完好无损.

The sound of revelry filled the house yesterday.

昨天这个屋子里充满了欢闹声.

The sharp sound of a twig snapping scared the badger away.

细枝突然折断的刺耳声把獾惊跑了.

He had done his homework before the tour started, and his basic ideas were sound.

在开始参观访问之前他先了解了情况, 所以他的基本观点正确.

They amplified their sound.

他们提高了嗓门.

He likes to awake to the sound of a radio.

他喜欢在广播声中醒来.

Can you sound your friend out and see whether he will help?

你能试探一下你的朋友,看看他能否帮忙 吗 ?

A long vowel is a long sound as in the word'shoe ".

长元音即如“shoe ” 一词中的长音.

I could hear the sound of a babbling brook.

我听得见小溪潺潺的流水声.

If you don't like the way we're doing the job, sound off!

要是你不喜欢我们的工作方式就说出来.

I'm glad to see you home safe and sound.

看到你平安回家我很高兴.

On the morning of New Year's Day, people woke to the sound of firecrackers.

元旦早上, 人们醒来便可以听到鞭炮声.

Sound travels slower than light.

声音传播比光慢.

Sound waves will not travel through a vacuum.

声波在真空里不能传播.

He found what he was saying was not proper for the occasion and he stopped short.

他觉得自己说的话不对碴儿,就停住了.

I could hear the sound of his ragged breathing.

我能够听到他那急促的呼吸声。

the sound of footsteps on the stairs

楼梯上的脚步声