[英语单词] unsound
这个也是有些反直觉的一个单词;字典里的意思是:
a. 不健全的, 有病的, 腐烂的, 谬误的, 不牢靠的
【医】 不健康的, 不健全的, 有病的
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adj 1 in poor condition; weak 不健全的; 情况不佳的; 虚弱的: The house roof was (structurally) unsound. 这屋顶(结构)不牢固. * His lungs were unsound. 他的肺部不健康. 2 not free from defects or mistakes; flawed 有缺点的; 有错误的; 有缺陷的; 有瑕疵的: unsound reasoning, judgement, advice 不当的推理、判断、劝告 * The findings of the research seem unsound. 研究的结果似乎不确. 3 (idm 习语) of ,unsound `mind (law 律) insane 精神错乱的.
因为根据sound的基础含义,大部分人开始接触这个词,就是声音的意思。怎么理解呢?
根据下面sound的第二个是形容词的,其实也是一个引申的意思。只要发声的就是健全的,因为起码声音是发出来了。如果声音都发出不来,就是有问题的。就像很多的现实社会各种问题,根本就unsound,也就是不健康,很不健康。不管“症能亮”与否!
sound
*[saund]
n. 声音, 语音, 吵闹, 声调, 听力范围, 探条, 海峡
a. 健全的, 可靠的, 合理的, 健康的, 彻底的, 资金充实的
ad. 彻底地, 充分地
vi. 发出声音, 回响, 测深, 试探, 听起来
vt. 使发声, 宣告, 听诊, 测...深, 试探
【计】 声音
【化】 声; 声音
【医】 探子; 音, 声
【经】 完好的, 合理的, 稳当的
相关词组:sound offsound likeas sound as a bell
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sound
/saʊnd; saᴜnd/ adj 1 in good condition; not hurt, diseased, injured or damaged 完好的; 健康的; 健全的; 无损伤的: have sound teeth 牙齿结实 * have a sound mind, ie not mentally ill 心智健全 * a sound constitution 强健的体质 * a house built on sound foundations 地基坚实的房子. 2 based on reason, sense or judgement; dependable 合理的; 明智的; 正确的; 稳妥的: a sound argument, policy, etc 正确的论据、政策等 * sound advice 忠告 * a sound business firm 信誉好的公司 * Is he sound on state education? ie Are his views well founded, officially acceptable, etc? 他对国家教育的见解有道理吗? 3 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (esp fml 尤作文雅语) full and complete; thorough 充分的; 彻底的:a sound telling-off, thrashing, etc 一顿痛骂、痛打等.4 careful and accurate; competent 细心的; 严谨的; 有能力的; 稳健的: a sound tennis player 网球技巧娴熟的人 * a sound piece of writing 好文章. 5 [usu attrib 通常作定语] (of sleep or a sleeper) deep, peaceful and uninterrupted (指睡眠)酣的, 香甜的, 不中断的; (指睡觉的人)酣睡的: be a sound sleeper 睡得很沉 * a sound night's sleep 睡一夜好觉. 6 (idm 习语) safe and sound => safe1. (as) sound as a bell in perfect condition 健康的; 完好的: The doctor said I was as sound as a bell. 医生说我身体很好. ,sound in ,wind and `limb (dated or joc 旧或谑) physically fit 体格强健的: remarkably sound in wind and limb for his age 就他的年纪而言, 身体十分硬朗.