clinking
noun [ U ] uk/ˈklɪŋ.kɪŋ/ us/ˈklɪŋ.kɪŋ/
叮当作响
a short ringing sound like pieces of glass or metal knocking lightly together
the clinking of glasses 碰杯
All you hear is the clinking of hammers and chisels. 只听到锤子和凿子的叮当声。
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- The clinking of plates came from the dining room below.
- A slight clinking behind me made me turn my head.
- Silence descended on the table - all you could hear was the clinking of cutlery.
clinking
adjective uk/ˈklɪŋ.kɪŋ/ us/ˈklɪŋ.kɪŋ/
叮当作响的，叮当的
making a short ringing sound like pieces of glass or metal knocking together
The room echoed to the sound of clinking champagne glasses. 房间里回荡着香槟酒杯叮当作响的碰杯声。
I heard the clinking sound of keys. 我听到了钥匙的叮当声。
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- The sound of clinking bottles came from the back of the car.
- The losing team must listen to the clinking glasses and triumphal chatter of the winning team.
- Floating above the faint sounds of clinking silverware was his smooth voice.
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