Word · Frequency #25887
twang
弦声;砰然一声
核心释义
a sharp vibrating sound, like that of a plucked string
- 1.
紧绷的弦(如弓弦或乐器弦)振动时发出的尖锐、急促的声音。
The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.
- 2.
尖锐的振动声(如拨弦声)
a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)
- 3.
电吉他特有的尖锐振动声。
A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars.
- 4.
讲话中夸张的鼻音(如某些地区方言中)
exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects)
- 5.
某人说话中带有的地方或外国口音痕迹。
A trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.
- 6.
人类声音中因喉上管狭窄而出现的音质。
The sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed.
- 7.
尖锐刺激的味道或风味;尤指令人不快的味道。
A sharp, pungent taste or flavor; sometimes, a disagreeable one specifically.
紧绷的弦(如弓弦或乐器弦)振动时发出的尖锐、急促的声音。;尖锐的振动声(如拨弦声);电吉他特有的尖锐振动声。;讲话中夸张的鼻音(如某些地区方言中);某人说话中带有的地方或外国口音痕迹。
用法In use
The guitar string gave a sharp twang when I plucked it.
用法提示:twang 作名词,指拨动琴弦时发出的尖锐振动声。
A loud twang came from the tool shed as the metal spring snapped.
用法提示:twang 作名词,描述金属物件弹出时的清脆响声。
The archer heard the twang of the bowstring and watched the arrow fly.
用法提示:twang 作名词,表示弓弦被松开时发出的振响。
n. the twang of sth
作名词时指拨弦等发出的短促而尖锐的振动声。
The twang of the guitar string broke the silence.
吉他琴弦的嘣的一声打破了宁静。
n. a ... twang
这里的 twang 指说话的鼻音腔调,常与表示地域或特征的形容词连用。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the twang of a guitar
- 吉他的拨弦声
- The twang of a guitar filled the small bar.吉他的拨弦声充满了小酒吧。
- a nasal twang
- 带鼻音的说话腔调
- People in the region tend to speak with a nasal twang.这个地区的人说话往往带鼻音。
- a Southern twang
- 美国南方口音
- Her Southern twang becomes stronger when she is excited.她一激动,美国南方口音就变得更明显。
- twang the strings
- 拨动琴弦
- He twanged the strings of his old banjo.他拨动了那把旧班卓琴的琴弦。
近义词
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象手指拨动吉他弦,发出“twang”的响亮颤音,声音像“弹”的尾音加上“-ng”的鼻腔共鸣。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常口语、书面描写 作名词表示尖锐的振动声(如拨弦声)时,twang 属于中性词,通常在日常口语和书面描写中使用,没有明显的正式或非正式限制。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 twang /twɑŋ/ 押韵的常用词有 gong /ɡɑŋ/、bong /bɑŋ/(美式英语中发 /ɑŋ/);tongs /tɑŋz/ 也有相同的 /ɑŋ/ 音,但末尾多了一个 /z/,只算近似押韵。注意:bang /bæŋ/、fang /fæŋ/、hang /hæŋ/ 虽以 -ang 结尾,但读作 /æŋ/,与 twang 不押韵,不要只凭拼写判断。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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