chimes

chimes

形容词

• tinkling: 发出叮当声的
• melodious: 悦耳的
• harmonious: 和谐的

名词

• 钟声: the sound of a bell or bells
• 风铃: a set of small hanging objects that make a musical sound when blown by the wind
• 钟琴: a musical instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal bars that are struck with a hammer

词语辨析

• chimes vs. bells: Chimes are a set of tuned metal bars, while bells are hollow objects with a clapper inside.
• chimes vs. wind chimes: Chimes refer to the sound of bells or a musical instrument, while wind chimes are specifically hanging objects that make a sound when the wind blows.

词汇扩充

• chime in: 插话
• chime with: 与...一致
• chime up: 发出响亮的声音

近义词

• bell: 钟声
• carillon: 钟琴
• gong: 锣
• peal: 鸣响
• toll: 鸣钟

反义词

• silence: 寂静
• stillness: 静止

柯林斯词典

chime (noun)

1. If something chimes or if you chime it, it makes a ringing noise.
2. The chimes of a clock are the ringing sounds that it makes at regular intervals.
3. The chimes of a bell are the ringing sounds that it makes.

chime (verb)

1. If two or more things chime, they are similar or consistent and therefore go well together.
2. If someone chimes in, they join in a conversation or discussion.

牛津词典

chimes (noun)

1. A melodious ringing sound produced by striking a set of bells or a metal object.
2. A set of tuned bells or other objects, each producing one note of the diatonic scale.

chimes (verb)

1. (of a bell or clock) make melodious ringing sounds.
2. (chime in) Say or shout something in agreement or to interrupt.

用法

• The beautiful chimes of the cathedral bells filled the air.
• The gentle breeze made the wind chimes on the porch sway and create a soothing sound.
• The musician played the chimes with a mallet, producing a series of harmonious notes.
• The tinkling chimes added a magical touch to the Christmas decorations.
• The chimes of Big Ben can be heard throughout London.

例句

1. The chimes of the grandfather clock filled the room with a pleasant melody.（祖父钟的钟声在房间里响起，奏出悦耳的旋律。）
2. I could hear the chimes of the church bells as I walked through the village.（我走过村庄时，能听到教堂钟声的响起。）
3. Her laughter chimed with the sound of the flowing river nearby.（她的笑声与附近流水的声音和谐相契。）
4. The chimes on the front porch were tinkling in the wind.（前廊上的风铃在风中叮当作响。）
5. She decided to chime in with her opinion during the meeting.（她决定在会议期间插话发表自己的意见。）
6. The students chimed in with their teacher's explanation.（学生们纷纷加入到老师的解释中。）
7. The colors of the painting chime with the decor in the room.（画作的色彩与房间的装饰相得益彰。）
8. Her statement chimed with the beliefs of many people.（她的声明与许多人的信仰相吻合。）
9. The children were amazed as the clock chimed twelve times at midnight.（午夜时分，孩子们惊讶地看着时钟敲响了十二下。）
10. The doorbell chimed just as we were sitting down to dinner.（我们正坐下吃饭时，门铃响了起来。）
11. He couldn't help but chime in with his own suggestion.（他禁不住插话提出了自己的建议。）
12. She always chimes in during class discussions with interesting insights.（她总是在课堂讨论中发表有趣的见解。）
13. The melody of the song chimed perfectly with the lyrics.（这首歌的旋律与歌词完美地融合在一起。）
14. The sound of the waves chimed with the seagulls' cries.（波浪声与海鸥的叫声交相呼应。）
15. I heard the chimes of the ice cream truck and ran outside to catch it.（我听到了冰淇淋车的铃声，就冲出去追赶它。）
16. The clock chimes every hour to mark the passing of time.（时钟每小时报时一次，标志着时间的流逝。）
17. She couldn't help but chime in with a witty remark.（她忍不住说了一句机智的话。）
18. The colors of the sunset chime with the vibrant flowers in the garden.（夕阳的颜色与花园里的鲜花相得益彰。）
19. Their opinions on the matter chimed with each other, leading to a productive discussion.（他们对这个问题的看法相吻合，促成了一场富有成果的讨论。）
20. The tinkling chimes on the porch created a peaceful atmosphere.（前廊上叮当作响的风铃营造出一种宁静的氛围。）
21. The chimes of the church echoed through the valley, signaling the start of the wedding.（教堂的钟声在山谷中回荡，宣告婚礼的开始。）