adj.(事物或处所)没有生气的,呆板的,乏味的,(人)不懂感情的
He did not sound as if he believed her.
他听起来似乎并不相信她。
"Does it sound like music?" — "I wouldn't go that far."
“这听上去像音乐吗?”——“我可不那样认为。”
This may sound trivial, but I assure you it is quite important!
这听上去也许微不足道,但是,相信我,它十分重要!