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banging

UK //ˈbæŋɪŋ//US //ˈbæŋɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'bangen'(猛击),拟声词演变而来,后引申出形容词用法。

adjective

❶ 形容某事物非常出色、令人印象深刻或极具吸引力,常用于非正式场合表达强烈赞赏。

“That new song is absolutely banging!”

(那首新歌简直太棒了!)

“She showed up in a banging red dress at the party.”

(她穿着一条惊艳的红裙出现在派对上。)

同义词:awesome, fantastic, amazing

noun

❶ 指连续不断的敲击声或撞击声,也可比喻为持续的高强度活动。

“The constant banging from the construction site kept me awake.”

(建筑工地持续的敲打声让我无法入睡。)

“I heard loud banging coming from the kitchen.”

(我听到厨房传来巨大的敲击声。)

同义词:pounding, thumping, hammering

常见短语

banging on about — 喋喋不休地谈论某事,通常带有抱怨或重复的意味。

“He keeps banging on about his new car to everyone.”

(他逢人就喋喋不休地炫耀他的新车。)