clinking
noun[U]
uk/ˈklɪŋ.kɪŋ/us/ˈklɪŋ.kɪŋ/ashortringingsoundlikepiecesofglassormetalknockinglightlytogether:
叮当作响the clinking ofglasses碰杯
All youhearis the clinking ofhammersandchisels.只听到锤子和凿子的叮当声。
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- The clinking ofplatescame from thediningroombelow.
- Aslightclinking behind me made meturnmyhead.
- Silencedescendedon thetable- all you couldhearwas the clinking ofcutlery.
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- babble
- blaze
- chuff
- click away
- clicker
- clunk
- crump
- ding
- gunshot
- hiss
- jangling
- pip
- plunk
- putter
- scrunch
- sonic boom
- squelch
- tick
- white noise
- whoosh
clinking
adjective
uk/ˈklɪŋ.kɪŋ/us/ˈklɪŋ.kɪŋ/making ashortringingsoundlikepiecesofglassormetalknockingtogether:
叮当作响的，叮当的Theroomechoedto thesoundof clinkingchampagneglasses.房间里回荡着香槟酒杯叮当作响的碰杯声。
Iheardthe clinkingsoundofkeys.我听到了钥匙的叮当声。
- Thesoundof clinkingbottlescame from the back of thecar.
- Thelosingteammustlistento the clinkingglassesandtriumphalchatterof thewinningteam.
- Floating above thefaintsoundsof clinkingsilverwarewas hissmoothvoice.
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- babble
- blaze
- chuff
- click away
- clicker
- clunk
- crump
- ding
- gunshot
- hiss
- jangling
- pip
- plunk
- putter
- scrunch
- sonic boom
- squelch
- tick
- white noise
- whoosh
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clink