1. | [pl] 意见调查;征询意见careful questions that are asked in order to find out people's opinions about sth |
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? |
2. | [c] 水深测量a measurement that is made to find out how deep water is |
They took soundings along the canal. 他们沿运河测量了水深。 |