"jangling" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 叮当作响
• 发出金属声

Definition

发出刺耳的金属叮当声，比如钥匙或硬币撞在一起的声音。也可以用来形容令人生厌或不安的噪音。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于形容刺耳或不舒服的金属声，如“jangling keys”（叮当作响的钥匙）。也可比喻紧张（如“jangling nerves”）。通常带有负面、不悦感，“jingling”则用于悦耳或愉快的响声。

Examples

The jangling of the keys woke me up.

钥匙的**叮当声**把我吵醒了。

He wore bracelets jangling on his wrist.

他手腕上戴着会**叮当作响**的手链。

The coins were jangling in his pocket.

硬币在他口袋里**叮当作响**。

My nerves were jangling before the big exam.

大考前我的神经**非常紧张**。

The wind sent the chimes jangling all night long.

风使风铃**整夜叮当作响**。

I can’t think with all this jangling coming from the next room.

隔壁房间传来的**叮当声**让我无法思考。