soundings
n [pl]
1 measurements obtained by sounding (sound4 1); depth measured 测深所得的数据; 测得的深度
underwater soundings 水下测得的深度.
2
(a) [C, U] (action of) finding out sb´s views in a cautious way (对某人意见的)试探: take soundings 试探一番
What results have your soundings turned up? 你试探出什麽名堂来了?
(b) reactions obtained (调查意见得到的)反应
Our soundings are displayed in the form of a graph. 我们的调查结果已用图表列出.