
好词典

源自中古英语 'tinklen'(发出叮当声),拟声词,模仿金属轻碰的声音。
❶ 形容清脆、轻快的铃声或金属碰撞声,常用来描述悦耳的叮当声或类似声音。
“The tinkling sound of wind chimes filled the garden.”
(风铃清脆的声音充满了花园。)
“She could hear the tinkling of ice cubes in her glass.”
(她能听到玻璃杯里冰块碰撞的叮当声。)
❶ 指一连串清脆的叮当声或类似的声音,通常由小铃铛、玻璃或金属物体碰撞产生。
“The tinkling of the piano keys was soothing.”
(钢琴键的清脆声令人放松。)
“We heard the tinkling of coins in his pocket.”
(我们听到他口袋里硬币的叮当声。)
tinkling laughter — 形容清脆悦耳的笑声,通常指儿童或女性发出的轻快笑声。
“The room was filled with the tinkling laughter of little girls.”
(房间里充满了小女孩们清脆的笑声。)
tinkling sound — 指任何清脆、轻快的叮当声,常用于描述铃铛、玻璃或金属物体的碰撞声。
“The tinkling sound of the bell signaled the start of the ceremony.”
(铃声的叮当声标志着仪式的开始。)