A study of the nation's best-loved sounds found that Brits love nothing more than the noise of the sea - which topped the list of fifty.
一项有关全国人民最爱声音的调查发现，英国人最爱大海的声音，美妙的海浪声排在了50个最爱声音的榜首。

The sound of rain against the windows - if you are on the inside - something Brits have had plenty of chance to enjoy over the recent wash-out summer, came second.
在屋里听到的雨点敲打窗子的声音排在了第二，这可是英国人在夏天雨季有大把机会能享受到的声音。

Fireworks, children laughing and bacon sizzling are also sounds brits found pleasing to the ears, according to the study of 2,000 people.
这份2000人参与调查还发现，发现烟火的声音，小孩的笑声，煎培根滋滋作响的声音都是英国人爱的声音。

TOP 10 MOST LOVED SOUNDS
10大最受欢迎的声音

1.Waves against rocks
拍打岩石的声音

2.Rain against the windows
雨点击打窗子的声音

3.Treading on snow
踏雪的声音

4.Baby laughing
婴儿的笑声

5.Birds chirping
小鸟叽叽的叫声

6.Crackling open fire
明火的爆裂声

7.People laughing
人群的笑声

8.Leaves crunching beneath your feet
脚步踏在枯叶上的声音

9.Cat purring
呜呜的猫叫声

10.Church bells in the distance
远处教堂的钟声

TOP 10 MOST HATED SOUNDS10
10大最招人讨厌的声音

1.Nails on a chalk board
指甲划过黑板的声音

2.Someone being sick
别人感到恶心呕吐而发出的声音

3.Car alarm
汽车防盗报警器的声音

4.A dentist's drill
牙医电钻发出的声音

5.Someone spitting
吐痰的声音

6.A yapping dog
乱叫的犬吠

7.Screaming baby/children
婴儿、小孩的哭闹声

8.Someone talking with their mouth full
满嘴食物时说话的声音

9.Someone grinding their teeth
磨牙的声音

10.Someone's knife grinding on a plate
刀刮盘子的声音