twang
US /twæŋ/
UK /twæŋ/
名词
1.
嗡嗡声, 鼻音
a strong, ringing sound, as of a plucked string or a vibrating object
示例:
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The guitar string gave a sharp twang as he strummed it.
他弹奏吉他时，琴弦发出清脆的嗡嗡声。
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The bowstring made a loud twang as the arrow was released.
箭射出时，弓弦发出响亮的嗡嗡声。
2.
鼻音, 口音
a distinctive nasal accent or intonation in speech
示例:
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He spoke with a strong Southern twang.
他说话带着浓重的南方鼻音。
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Her voice had a slight country twang.
她的声音带有一点乡村鼻音。
动词
1.
发出嗡嗡声, 带鼻音说话
to make a strong, ringing sound
示例:
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The banjo strings twanged loudly as he played.
他弹奏时，班卓琴弦发出响亮的嗡嗡声。
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The old springs in the bed twanged every time he moved.
他每次移动时，床上的旧弹簧都会发出嗡嗡声。
2.
带鼻音说话, 发出嗡嗡声
to speak with a distinctive nasal accent or intonation
示例:
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He tends to twang when he gets excited.
他兴奋时往往会带鼻音说话。
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She could hear him twanging away in the next room.
她能听到他在隔壁房间带鼻音说话。