
好词典

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 'klanga'(回响)同源。
❶ 指金属物体相互碰撞时发出的响亮、刺耳的噪音,常用于描述钟声、铁链晃动等声音。
“The clanging of the church bells echoed through the village.”
(教堂钟声的铿锵回响在整个村庄。)
“He woke up to the clanging of construction work outside.”
(他被外面建筑工地的叮当声吵醒。)
❶ 形容声音像金属撞击般刺耳响亮的,带有重复性金属回声的特质。
“The clanging rhythm of the machinery gave him a headache.”
(机器发出的刺耳节奏让他头疼。)
“She covered her ears against the clanging noise of the subway.”
(她捂住耳朵抵挡地铁的叮当噪音。)
clanging cymbals — 字面指敲击的铙钹,常比喻空洞喧闹的言论或华而不实的行为。
“His speech was just clanging cymbals without real solutions.”
(他的演讲只是喧闹的铙钹声,没有实际解决方案。)