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ringing

UK //ˈrɪŋɪŋ//US //ˈrɪŋɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'ringen'(使发出响声),与古英语 'hringan'(回响)同源,拟声词根模拟金属碰撞声。

noun

❶ 指持续不断的铃声或类似声音,通常由钟、电话或金属物体碰撞产生,可以形容清晰响亮的回声效果。

“The ringing of church bells filled the morning air.”

(教堂钟声的回响充满了清晨的空气。)

“She woke up to the ringing of her alarm clock.”

(她被闹钟的铃声惊醒。)

同义词:chime, peal, toll, jingle, clang

adjective

❶ 形容声音洪亮且带有回响的特质,或指耳朵因外界刺激产生嗡鸣的生理反应。

“Her voice had a ringing quality that carried across the room.”

(她的声音洪亮而有穿透力,传遍了整个房间。)

“The team received a ringing endorsement from the coach.”

(队伍得到了教练响亮的公开支持。)

同义词:resonant, sonorous, echoing, clear, loud

常见短语

ringing in one's ears — 形容耳朵内部持续听到嗡鸣声的状态,通常由噪音暴露或健康问题引起。

“After the concert, she had a persistent ringing in her ears.”

(音乐会结束后,她的耳朵一直嗡嗡作响。)

ringing endorsement — 指公开且强烈的支持或认可,强调表态的明确性和影响力。

“The product received a ringing endorsement from famous chefs.”

(该产品获得了知名厨师们的高度推荐。)