"have a familiar ring" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 听起来很熟悉

Definition

如果某事'听起来很熟悉'，就是指你觉得似乎以前听过，即使记不清楚具体在哪或何时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是非正式表达，通常用于你听到借口、故事或说法时觉得似曾相识。常和“那”一起用，比如“That has a familiar ring.”，不是用来描述物理上的响声。

Examples

That story has a familiar ring.

那个故事**听起来很熟悉**。

His excuse has a familiar ring to it.

他的借口**听起来很熟悉**。

These words have a familiar ring.

这些话**听起来很熟悉**。

Her explanation has a familiar ring—haven't we heard that before?

她的解释**听起来很熟悉**，我们不是以前听过吗？

It all has a familiar ring to me, like I've been in this situation before.

这一切对我来说**听起来很熟悉**，好像我以前经历过。

That offer has a familiar ring—I feel like I’ve heard something like it before.

那个提议**听起来很熟悉**，好像我以前听过类似的。