英和和英

形容詞

soundproof (comparative more soundproof, superlative most soundproof)

1. Not allowing sound through.

   The contestant was placed in a soundproof booth so he could not receive help from the audience.

派生語

• soundproofing

動詞

soundproof (三人称単数 現在形 soundproofs, 現在分詞 soundproofing, 過去形および過去分詞形 soundproofed)

1. To make resistant to transmitting sound.

   We soundproofed the room so we couldn't hear the road noises; unfortunately we couldn't hear the fire alarm either.

   • 1960 March, G. Freeman Allen, “Europe's most luxurious express - the "Settebello"”, in Trains Illustrated, page 141:

     It almost goes without saying that the train is fully soundproofed, with double-glazed windows and highly efficient air-conditioning by the British firm of J. Stone.

   • 1980, Robert M. Jones, editor, Walls and Ceilings, Time-Life Books, →ISBN, page 114:

     Soundproofing a room may be as simple as sealing gaps around a door, or it may require rebuilding an entire wall or lowering a ceiling.