He sounded genuinely interested.

听他的口气，他真的感兴趣。

《牛津词典》

He sounded frightened.

他听起来受了惊。

《牛津词典》

He sounded sincere, but then, he always did.

他听起来很诚恳，不过，话说回来，他一贯如此。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke sounded more hopeful as he appeared Tuesday before the Joint Economic Committee in Congress.

VOA: special.2009.05.08

The salesman was afraid when he heard what sounded like the mountain breaking.

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He sounded more optimistic when he came in here last night after the Senate vote.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

When I spoke to him in Naples he sounded a little like Francois Hollande.

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When I spoke to him on the phone early Wednesday, he sounded positively giddy.

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