sounding
noun /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
  /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
- soundings[plural] careful questions that are asked in order to find out people’s opinions about something意见调查;征询意见 - 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? 
 
- They will take soundings among party members.
- [countable, usually plural] a measurement that is made to find out how deep water is水深测量 - They took soundings along the canal.他们沿运河测量了水深。 
 
- They took soundings along the canal.