chime

名詞

UK/tʃaɪm/
US/tʃaɪm/

定義 chime 名詞

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    a clear, ringing sound, typically from a bell.

    鐘聲;鈴聲;響聲

    • The church's chimes roused me from my sleep.

      教堂的鐘聲將我從睡夢中喚醒。

    • The distant chimes drifted through the air.

      遠處的鐘聲在空中飄蕩。

    • She enjoyed the soft chimes from the wind chimes.

      她喜歡風鈴發出的柔和鈴聲。

  2. Plural(複數)

    a set of small bells or similar objects, often arranged to produce a musical sequence.

    一組編鐘;鐘琴;成套的敲擊樂器

    • The wind chimes swayed gently in the breeze, creating a pleasant sound.

      風鈴在微風中輕輕搖擺,發出悅耳的聲音。

    • He purchased a new set of chimes to use in his music.

      他買了一套新的編鐘用於他的音樂。

    • The chimes were beautifully tuned, perfect for playing classical music.

      這些編鐘調音優美,非常適合演奏古典音樂。

  3. Plural(複數)

    a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal tubes struck with a hammer or other object.

    管鐘(一種由敲擊發聲的金屬管組成的樂器)

    • The tubular chimes added a unique timbre to the orchestra's performance.

      管鐘為管弦樂團的表演增添了獨特的音色。

    • He is a master of the tubular chimes, consistently giving amazing performances.

      他是管鐘大師,總能帶來精彩的表演。

    • The band skillfully incorporated the sound of the chimes into the performance.

      樂隊巧妙地將管鐘的聲音融入到表演中。

動詞

UK/tʃaɪm/
US/tʃaɪm/

定義 chime 動詞

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    to make a clear ringing sound, as of a bell or bells.

    (鐘或鈴)鳴響;敲響

    • At the stroke of midnight, the church bells began to chime.

      午夜鐘聲響起時,教堂的鐘開始鳴響。

    • The great bell in the tower chimes every hour.

      塔樓裡的大鐘每小時都會鳴響。

    • The bells chimed as the bride entered the church.

      當新娘進入教堂時,鐘聲響起。

片語動詞 chime

  • chime in

    to interject or participate in a dialogue, often to express agreement with the point being discussed

    插入話語(通常表示同意);附和

    As they discussed the plans, Mary chimed in to say she fully agreed.

    當他們討論計劃時,瑪麗插話表示完全同意。