
好词典

源自中古英语 'chymbe',与古法语 'chimbe' 和拉丁语 'cymbalum'(意为铙钹)有关。
❶ 指一组悬挂的金属管或钟,当被敲击时会发出悦耳的铃声,常用于装饰或报时。
“The wind chimes on the porch made a soothing sound.”
(门廊上的风铃发出舒缓的声音。)
“We could hear the chimes of the church bells from afar.”
(我们能听到远处教堂钟声的鸣响。)
❶ 指钟或铃发出声音,或比喻某事与另一事物协调一致。
“The clock chimed midnight.”
(时钟敲响了午夜十二点。)
“Her ideas chimed perfectly with the team's goals.”
(她的想法与团队的目标完全一致。)
wind chimes — 指悬挂在户外、由风吹动而发出声音的装饰性铃铛,常用于营造宁静的氛围。
“The wind chimes on the balcony created a relaxing melody.”
(阳台上的风铃奏出了令人放松的旋律。)