chime
n
1 set of tuned bells 成套编钟; 排钟
a chime of bells 一套编钟.
2 series of notes sounded by such a set 编钟发出的声音: ring the chimes 敲编钟
the chime of church bells/of the clock 教堂钟[时钟]的钟声. chime, v
1
(a) [I] (of bells) sound a chime; ring (指钟)敲出乐声; 响
cathedral bells chiming 大教堂钟声在响.
(b) [Tn] cause (bells) to ring 使(钟)响; 敲.
2 [I, Tn] (of bells or a clock) show (the time) by ringing (指钟或时钟)响声报(时)
The church clock chimed (at) midnight. 教堂午夜钟响报时.
3 (phr v) chime in (with sth) (infml 口) interrupt a conversation 插话
He kept chiming in with his own opinions. 他不断插话发表意见. chime (in) with sth (infml 口) fit sth; suit sth 符合某事; 适合某事
It's good that your plans chime (in) with ours. 你们的计划和我们的相吻合, 真是好极了.
🔁 扩展释义
*[tʃaim]n. 钟声, 钟, 和谐vi. 鸣, 奏出谐和的乐声, 和谐vt. 敲出和谐的声音, 打钟报时, 重复说【建】 桶的凹槽相关词组: chime in with
Tell me all about your interests, your hobbies ...
告诉我你所有的兴趣和爱好。
New York is famous for its tall buildings.
纽约以高楼大厦而闻名。
It was not forced upon them by the survival competition; they could have caught and lived on prey without using poison, just as the thousands of non-poisonous snakes still do.