tinkling

• 形容清脆、轻快、叮当作响的声音，常与铃铛、玻璃器皿或流水声联系在一起。

Describes a light, clear, ringing sound, often associated with small bells or glass objects.

1. Making a light, clear ringing soundB1formal

   Producing a series of short, high-pitched, bell-like sounds.

   叮当作响的

   • The tinkling sound of wind chimes filled the garden.
   • She heard the tinkling laughter of children playing nearby.
   • The ice cubes made a tinkling noise as they dropped into the glass.

   同义词clinkingjinglingringing

• 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