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源自中古英语 chimbe(钟声),可能模仿钟声的拟声词演变而来。
❶ 指钟或铃发出清脆的声音,常用于描述钟表报时或铃声响起的情景。
“The clock chimed twelve times at midnight.”
(午夜时分,钟敲响了十二下。)
“The church bells chimed as the wedding procession began.”
(婚礼队伍行进时,教堂的钟声响起。)
❶ 表示某人突然插话或附和,通常用于描述在对话中突然加入意见的行为。
“"Me too!" she chimed in during the conversation.”
(她在谈话中插话道:“我也是!”)
“The children chimed in with their own suggestions.”
(孩子们纷纷加入讨论,提出自己的建议。)
chime in — 指在对话中突然发表意见或加入讨论,通常带有打断或插话的意味。
“She always chimes in with her opinion during meetings.”
(她总是在会议中插话发表自己的看法。)