tinkle

• 名词，指轻而清脆的叮当声，如小铃铛或薄金属片发出的声音。也可指这种声音的连续轻响。

A noun referring to a light, clear, ringing sound, such as that made by a small bell or a thin piece of metal.

1. Light metallic soundB1formal

   A light, clear, ringing sound, like that of a small bell.

   叮当声

   • The tinkle of the bell announced her arrival.
   • He heard the tinkle of ice cubes in a glass.
   • The wind chimes made a soft tinkle in the breeze.

   同义词chimeclinkdingjinglepingringtintinnabulation

• 动词，表示发出清脆的叮当声或铃声；在非正式语境中，也可指小便。

A verb used to indicate the act of making a light, ringing sound, or informally, to urinate.

1. Make a light ringing soundB1formal

   To produce a series of short, light, high-pitched sounds, like a small bell.

   叮当响

   • The wind chimes tinkled softly in the breeze.
   • She could hear the ice cubes tinkling in her glass.
   • The small bell on the cat's collar tinkled as it walked.

   同义词chimeclinkjinglepingringtingtink

2. Urinate (informal)B1informal

   A childish or informal term for urinating.

   尿尿（非正式）

   • The little boy said he needed to tinkle.
   • She asked her mother if she could go tinkle before the movie.
   • He took the toddler to the bathroom to tinkle.

   同义词peepee-peepiddleweeweewee