This idea is not as outlandish as it sounds.

这主意听上去荒诞不经，事实上却并非如此。

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I know it sounds corny, but I'm really not motivated by money.

我知道这听起来有点俗，但是我真的不是为了钱。

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The instrument has the same shape and the same six strings as the traditional guitar, but it sounds very different.

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It sounds pretty silly, but it's really important because it allows you to define a thermometer and temperature.

这听起来相当白痴，但是它确实很重要,因为它让你可以定义,温度计和温度。

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And once you know how it sounds, making those sounds for yourself would be a lot easier to do.

一旦你知道该怎么发音，你就能更加容易地把它说出来。

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It sounds like a simple idea, but, as always, the devil is in the details.

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Those in the industry, though, caution that the job is not always as glamorous as it sounds.

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My office was for many years on Park Avenue, which is less impressive than it sounds.

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