| 词汇 | sound off |
| 释义 | Idiom sound off (about something) Theme: COMPLAINT to speak loudly and freely about something, especially when complaining. (Informal.)The people at the bus stop were sounding off about the poor transportation services.Bob was sounding off about the government's economic policies.Sam sounds off every chance he gets. Idiom sound off to express your opinion forcefully.On the Internet, people can sound off, in real time, about whatever they want. Phr V sound off sounds, sounding, sounded sound off informal to express your opinions loudly, especially in order to complain about someone or somethingusually + aboutHe's always sounding off about the way this place is run. sound off verb to complain angrily about a particular something; to speak your mind US, 1918sound off (about something)1. To express an opinion, especially a complaint, loudly and intensely. Please don't bring up politics—I don't want my brother sounding off again. She never wastes an opportunity to sound off about the city's sub-par public transportation. 2. To interrupt or speak at an inappropriate time. We can't get through a single meeting without Janet sounding off about whatever we're talking about. If you sound off like that again, I'll have to ask you to leave the class. sound off(about something)1. to complain about something; to gripe about something. You are always sounding off about something that gripes your soul. Just sound off if you've got a beef. 2. to speak out of turn about something. Who asked you to sound off about this? Don't just sound off without raising your hand. sound offto speak something loudly; to call out one's name or one's place in a numerical sequence. All right, sound off, you guys! Each one sounded off. sound offExpress one's views vigorously and loudly, as in Dad's always sounding off about higher taxes. This expression probably comes from the original meaning, that is, "strike up a military band." [Early 1900s] sound offv. 1. To express one's views vigorously: We went to the town meeting to sound off about potholes in the roads. 2. To chant or count in time with one's step when marching in military formation: We heard the soldiers sounding off as they marched by. sound offverbSee sound off about something |
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