Word · Frequency #25887
twangs
弦声；砰然一声
twangs is the plural of twang.
a sharp vibrating sound, like that of a plucked string
- 1.
The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.
紧绷的弦(如弓弦或乐器弦)振动时发出的尖锐、急促的声音。
- 2.
a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)
尖锐的振动声(如拨弦声)
- 3.
A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars.
电吉他特有的尖锐振动声。
- 4.
exaggerated nasality in speech (as in some regional dialects)
讲话中夸张的鼻音(如某些地区方言中)
- 5.
A trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.
某人说话中带有的地方或外国口音痕迹。
- 6.
The sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed.
人类声音中因喉上管狭窄而出现的音质。
- 7.
A sharp, pungent taste or flavor; sometimes, a disagreeable one specifically.
尖锐刺激的味道或风味；尤指令人不快的味道。
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。
In use
The guitar string gave a sharp twang when I plucked it.
A loud twang came from the tool shed as the metal spring snapped.
The archer heard the twang of the bowstring and watched the arrow fly.
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。
He speaks with a Southern twang.
他说话带南方鼻音。
v. twang sth
及物动词用法，表示“使……发出拨弦声”。
Connections
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。
Synonyms
- ring
- 清脆的回响声 · ring 泛指任何清脆的回响，如钟声、铃声；比 twang 更一般化，不特指拨弦声。
Learner notes
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。
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。
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。
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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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.