"clink" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 叮当声
• 碰杯声 (饮料)

Definition

一种短促清脆的声音，比如玻璃或金属物体轻轻碰撞时发出的声音。非正式用法中，也可指监狱（俚语）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于形容玻璃或金属物品轻碰时发出的“叮当”声。作为名词，'the clink' 是形容监狱的老俚语，现代不常用。不要和 'clank'（更重的金属声音）混淆。常用搭配有：'the clink of glasses'（碰杯声）。

Examples

I heard the clink of coins in his pocket.

我听到了他口袋里硬币的**叮当声**。

They clinked their glasses to celebrate.

他们为了庆祝而**碰杯**。

There was a soft clink as he put down the spoon.

他放下勺子时发出了轻微的**叮当声**。

Let’s raise a glass and clink to good news!

让我们举杯**碰杯**，庆祝好消息！

His keys made a clink as they hit the table.

他的钥匙碰到桌子时发出了**叮当声**。

He spent a night in the clink after the party got out of hand.

派对失控后，他在**监狱**里过了一夜。