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chime

UK //tʃaɪm//US //tʃaɪm//

词源

源自中古英语 'chymbe',可能来自古法语 'chimbe' 或拉丁语 'cymbalum'(意为铙钹)。

noun

❶ 指钟或铃发出的清脆悦耳的声音,通常由金属管或钟摆撞击产生,常用于报时或音乐演奏。

“The church bells chimed at noon.”

(教堂的钟在中午时分鸣响。)

“We could hear the chime of the doorbell.”

(我们能听到门铃的叮咚声。)

同义词:ring, tinkle, peal, jingle, toll

verb

❶ 指钟、铃等发出声音,或比喻与他人的意见、行动等协调一致。

“The clock chimed every hour.”

(时钟每小时都会报时。)

“Their opinions chimed perfectly with each other.”

(他们的意见完全一致。)

同义词:harmonize, agree, resonate, accord, match

常见短语

chime in — 指在谈话中突然插话,通常用于表达赞同或补充意见。

“He chimed in with his own suggestion during the meeting.”

(他在会议上插话,提出了自己的建议。)