chime

• 由一组调好音的钟或金属管组成的打击乐器，用槌敲击发声，常用于管弦乐队；也指钟声或钟鸣声。

A percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer, used as an orchestral instrument.

1. Musical instrumentB2formal

   A percussion instrument made of a set of tuned bells or metal tubes that are struck with a hammer, often used in orchestras.

   钟琴

   • The orchestra's chimes added a magical sound to the symphony.
   • He played a beautiful melody on the chimes.
   • The chimes rang out clearly during the concert.

2. Doorbell or bell soundA2formal

   A device that produces a ringing sound, often used as a doorbell or to mark time.

   钟声

   • The chime of the doorbell announced her arrival.
   • The clock's chime woke me up at midnight.
   • I heard the chime of the ice cream truck from down the street.

   同义词bellbuzzerdoorbellgongringer

3. Wind chimeA2informal

   A decorative arrangement of hanging tubes or rods that produce musical sounds when moved by the wind.

   风铃

   • The wind chimes on the porch made a gentle tinkling sound.
   • She hung colorful chimes in the garden.
   • The chimes sang softly in the breeze.

   同义词wind bell

• 动词，指发出清脆的钟声或铃声；也指在谈话中插话、附和或表示赞同。

A verb used to indicate the act of producing a ringing sound, or to express agreement or interjection in conversation.

1. Emit a soundB1formal

   To make a ringing sound, especially like a bell or chime.

   鸣响

   • The clock chimed midnight.
   • The doorbell chimed softly.
   • The bells chimed in the distance.

   同义词clangjinglepealringsoundtinkletoll

2. Interject or agreeB2informal

   To join in a conversation, often to express agreement or add a comment.

   插话或附和

   • He chimed in with his opinion.
   • She chimed in to support her friend's idea.
   • They all chimed in to say they agreed.

   同义词addbreak inbutt inchip incommentconcurinterjectinterposepipe upput in

   反义词disagreedissentoppose

短语动词变体chime in