"clink" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 叮噹聲
• 碰杯聲 (飲料)

Definition

一種短促清脆的聲音，例如玻璃或金屬輕輕碰撞的聲音。非正式用法時，也可指監獄（俚語）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用來描述玻璃或金屬輕輕碰撞時發出的‘叮噹’聲。作為名詞，'the clink' 是舊式俚語，意指監獄，現代已不常見。請勿與 'clank'（較重的金屬聲）混淆。常見搭配：'the clink of glasses'（碰杯聲）。

Examples

I heard the clink of coins in his pocket.

我聽到了他口袋裡硬幣的**叮噹聲**。

They clinked their glasses to celebrate.

他們為了慶祝而**碰杯**。

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

他放下湯匙時發出了輕微的**叮噹聲**。

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

讓我們舉杯**碰杯**，慶祝好消息！

His keys made a clink as they hit the table.

他的鑰匙碰到桌子時發出了**叮噹聲**。

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

派對失控後，他在**監獄**裡過了一夜。