
jingle
词源
源自中古英语ginglen,拟声词,模仿金属轻碰的声音。最早记录于14世纪晚期。
noun
❶ 指短小轻快的铃声或金属碰撞声,常用来形容硬币、钥匙等小物件发出的清脆声响。
“The jingle of coins in his pocket caught my attention.”
(他口袋里硬币的叮当声引起了我的注意。)
“I love the jingle of wind chimes on a breezy day.”
(我喜欢微风中风铃发出的清脆声响。)
❶ 特指广告中简单易记的短歌或旋律,通常用于品牌宣传。
“That fast food jingle has been stuck in my head all day.”
(那首快餐广告歌整天都在我脑海里回响。)
“The company spent millions creating a catchy jingle.”
(该公司花费数百万创作了一首朗朗上口的广告歌。)
verb
❶ 发出清脆的金属碰撞声,通常指小物件相互碰撞时产生的声音。
“The keys jingled in his pocket as he walked.”
(他走路时钥匙在口袋里叮当作响。)
“She jingled her bracelet nervously during the interview.”
(面试时她紧张地晃动手镯发出声响。)
常见短语
jingle bells — 特指圣诞歌曲或装饰用的铃铛,常与圣诞节庆祝活动相关。
“The children sang Jingle Bells at the Christmas party.”
(孩子们在圣诞晚会上唱了《铃儿响叮当》。)
jingle all the way — 常见于圣诞歌曲中的短语,形容铃铛持续作响的状态或表达欢乐情绪。
“We'll go dashing through the snow, jingling all the way.”
(我们将冲过雪地,一路上铃铛叮当作响。)