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chiming

/chahym/US // tʃaɪm //UK // (tʃaɪm) //

鸣叫声,鸣钟,鸣响,铃声

Related Words

sound声音,声响,音响,音效bell铃声,钟声,铃铛,铃音clang铿锵有力,哐当,铿锵,哐当一声tinkle叮当,叮叮当当,叮当声,叮咛boom景气,暴涨,繁荣,轰轰烈烈toll收费,通行费,收费标准,收费情况strike打击,击中,罢工,击中了jingle叮铃铃,叮咛,叮叮当当,叮当bong水烟,水桶,水烟机,水枪knell咒语,丧钟,铃声,敲钟dong冬,冬冬,冬哥,冬瓜

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an apparatus for striking a bell so as to produce a musical sound, as one at the front door of a house by which visitors announce their presence.
    • : Often chimes. a set of bells or of slabs of metal, stone, wood, etc., producing musical tones when struck.a musical instrument consisting of such a set, especially a glockenspiel.the musical tones thus produced.carillon.
    • : harmonious sound in general; music; melody.
    • : harmonious relation; accord: the battling duo, in chime at last.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    chimed, chim·ing.

    • : to sound harmoniously or in chimes as a set of bells: The church bells chimed at noon.
    • : to produce a musical sound by striking a bell, gong, etc.; ring chimes: The doorbell chimed.
    • : to speak in cadence or singsong.
    • : to harmonize; agree: The scenery chimed perfectly with the play's eerie mood.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    chimed, chim·ing.

    • : to give forth, as a bell or bells.
    • : to strike so as to produce musical sound.
    • : to put, bring, indicate, announce, etc., by chiming: Bells chimed the hour.
    • : to utter or repeat in cadence or singsong: The class chimed a greeting to the new teacher.
  1. 1
    • : chime in, to break suddenly and unwelcomely into a conversation, as to express agreement or voice an opinion.to harmonize with, as in singing.to be consistent or compatible; agree: The new building will not chime in with the surrounding architecture.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbring, peal
Forms: chimed
Synonyms
bell铃声,钟声,铃铛,铃音bong水烟,水桶,水烟机,水枪boom景气,暴涨,繁荣,轰轰烈烈clang铿锵有力,哐当,铿锵,哐当一声dong冬,冬冬,冬哥,冬瓜jingle叮铃铃,叮咛,叮叮当当,叮当knell咒语,丧钟,铃声,敲钟sound声音,声响,音响,音效strike打击,击中,罢工,击中了tinkle叮当,叮叮当当,叮当声,叮咛tintinnabulate丁香园,丁香花,着色剂,丁香花语toll收费,通行费,收费标准,收费情况

Examples

  • During her 72 days, she built a home, then moved on to construct a chair for herself, a makeshift sauna, and finally a wind chime.

  • She chose what she chose, adding the tonalities and resonances of strings, chimes, water sounds, keyboard effects and layered voices to create its singular sound palette.

  • Old organ chimes hang from the walls above the main workspace.

  • A warning chime sounds, the doors whoosh shut, and the train begins to glide into the landscape.

  • When Live View is activated, the Echo Show makes a chime and pops up a notice on the screen, but this video feed goes only one way.

  • Fans will have the opportunity to chime in via Twitter and vote on certain aspects of the show.

  • If immigration reform is being considered by Congress, Iowa Republican Steve Kingis always sure to chime in.

  • Karl Lagerfeld (always one to chime in) does not approve of the habit.

  • Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez was quick to chime in, dismissing her as a “bandit.”

  • It had such a low, musical chime that the children listened delightedly, never once giving a thought as to who it might be.

  • As its chime died away, he arose and stole forth into the tranquil night.

  • The chime of another hour quarter came in due order; still there was no sign of action.

  • While the quarryman was speaking, all the bells of the churches of Laon began to chime in with the peals of the belfry.

  • I have heard the bells chime, and the quarters, and never cease to think of my husband.

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