sound·ingBrE /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/ 🔊 nounsoundings [plural] careful questions that are asked in order to find out people's opinions about sth 意见调查；征询意见◆They will take soundings among party members. 他们将在党员中间征询意见。🔊🔊◆What do your soundings show? 你的调查结果如何？🔊🔊 [countable] a measurement that is made to find out how deep water is 水深测量◆They took soundings along the canal. 他们沿运河测量了水深。🔊🔊