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clang

UK //klæŋ//US //klæŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 clangen,拟声词,模仿金属碰撞的声响。与古诺尔斯语 klaka(发出响声)同源。

noun

❶ 指金属物体碰撞时发出的响亮、刺耳的声响,常用于描述门、铃铛或工具等金属物品的撞击声。

“The clang of the church bell echoed through the village.”

(教堂钟声的铿锵声在村庄中回荡。)

“He dropped the wrench, and it hit the floor with a loud clang.”

(他失手掉了扳手,砸在地上发出响亮的哐当声。)

同义词:clank, ring, jangle, clink, chime

verb

❶ 指金属物体碰撞时发出响亮的声音,或人为制造这种声音的动作。

“The pots clanged together as she carried them to the sink.”

(她把锅拿到水槽时,锅子互相碰撞发出哐啷声。)

“The trolley clanged its bell to warn pedestrians.”

(电车叮叮当当地摇铃警告行人。)

同义词:clank, ring, bang, clatter, jangle

常见短语

clang and bang — 形容连续不断的金属撞击噪音,通常指机械故障或粗暴操作产生的杂乱声响。

“The old washing machine started to clang and bang during the spin cycle.”

(这台旧洗衣机在脱水程序时开始哐当哐当地响个不停。)