bang
bang — verb
1. to make a short, heavy noise, or to make something produce that noise.
to make a short, heavy noise, or to make something produce that noise.
The back gate banged in the wind all night.
intransitive: door or gate bang
Nina banged the pan onto the stove by mistake.
transitive: make an object bang
The old pipes banged when Dad turned on the shower.
Farouk banged the classroom door shut after the bell.
文法句型
subject + bang
bang + object + shut
bang + against + noun
用法筆記
Often used with doors, gates, pans, pipes, and other hard objects. Distinguish from sense 2, where a body part hits something by accident, and sense 3, where the focus is on striking something hard rather than on the noise itself.
常見錯誤
2. to knock a part of your body hard against something without meaning to.
to knock a part of your body hard against something without meaning to.
Mia banged her knee on the table under the sink.
bang + body part + on + noun
I banged my elbow against the bus door this morning.
bang + body part + against + noun
While climbing out, Omar banged his head on the roof.
Lucy banged her hand against the wall in the dark.
文法句型
bang + body part + on + noun
bang + body part + against + noun
用法筆記
Object is usually the body part that got hurt, followed by 'on' or 'against' plus the thing it hit. Distinguish from sense 1: here the accident matters more than the sound.
常見錯誤
3. to strike a ball or another thing with great force.
to strike a ball or another thing with great force.
Ethan banged the tennis ball over the high fence.
bang + ball + over + noun
The drummer banged the cymbals at the end of the song.
bang + instrument/object
Rosa banged the dust from the old rug outside.
Sam banged the ball into the goal from midfield.
文法句型
bang + ball/object + into + noun
bang + ball/object + over + noun
bang + object + against + noun
用法筆記
This sense is deliberate and forceful. Object is usually a ball, drum, rug, door, or another solid thing; if the action is accidental and involves a body part, use sense 2 instead.
常見錯誤
4. a rude slang word for having sex with someone.
a rude slang word for having sex with someone.
The rude text said Jake wanted to bang his ex again.
offensive slang for sex
At the party, Kyle bragged he had banged Tina last summer.
The actor was criticized after joking he could bang anyone.
After the concert, one rude post claimed Max had banged a fan.
- have sex with
neutral and standard
- sleep with
common softer everyday phrase
- screw
also vulgar, but often even rougher in tone
文法句型
bang + person
用法筆記
Strongly offensive and very casual. Many learners should avoid using it entirely; neutral choices are 'have sex with' or, in some contexts, 'sleep with'.
常見錯誤
bang — noun
1. a short, powerful sound, like a door slamming or something exploding.
a short, powerful sound, like a door slamming or something exploding.
A loud bang came from the garage during the storm.
a bang came from + place
We heard a bang, then the kitchen lights went out.
hear a bang
One sharp bang woke the baby before dawn.
There was a bang outside as the metal gate hit stone.
文法句型
hear a bang
a bang came from + place
there was a bang
用法筆記
Often appears with verbs like 'hear' and 'come from', or in the pattern 'there was a bang'. Distinguish from sense 2, which is the hit itself rather than the sound it makes.
常見錯誤
2. one hard hit on a person or thing.
one hard hit on a person or thing.
The falling branch gave Noah a bang on the head.
a bang on + body part
Grandpa gave the table a bang to free the stuck drawer.
give + noun + a bang
A bang on the freezer door knocked the ice loose.
With one bang of the hammer, the sign fell down.
文法句型
give + noun + a bang
a bang on + noun
a bang of + noun
用法筆記
Common in patterns such as 'give something a bang' and 'a bang on the head/wall/table'. Distinguish from sense 1: if you mean the noise you heard, use the sound sense instead.
常見錯誤
bang — exclamation
1. a written word used to represent the sharp sound of a gun, bomb, balloon, or sla
a written word used to represent the sharp sound of a gun, bomb, balloon, or slamming door.
Bang! The balloon burst over Mia's head during the game.
Bang! before the event
Bang! went the front door when the wind caught it.
Bang! went + noun
In the comic strip, Bang! fills the sky above the train.
The play ended with Bang! and smoke across the stage.
文法句型
Bang! + clause
Bang! went + noun
用法筆記
Mainly used in writing, comics, captions, and storytelling. It usually stands alone or comes before a clause to copy the sound itself.
常見錯誤
2. used after a subject, especially with 'go', to show that something suddenly make
used after a subject, especially with 'go', to show that something suddenly makes that noise.
The old heater went bang just before lunch.
subject + went bang
One bike tire went bang on the hot road.
Then the radio went bang after the screen went black.
At midnight, a pipe went bang behind the bathroom wall.
文法句型
subject + go/went bang
用法筆記
Usually follows 'go' or 'went'. Distinguish from sense 1: there 'Bang!' stands by itself as the sound effect, while here it is part of a clause about something making the noise.
常見錯誤
bang — adverb
1. right in the stated place or at the exact point being talked about.
right in the stated place or at the exact point being talked about.
The photo frame hung bang in the middle of the wall.
bang in the middle
Our bus stopped bang outside the school gate.
bang + outside + place
The arrow landed bang on the red circle.
Jake sat bang opposite me during the interview.
文法句型
bang + in the middle
bang + on + noun
bang + opposite/outside
用法筆記
Usually comes before a place expression such as 'in the middle', 'outside', 'opposite', or 'on'. It adds emphasis and is more conversational than plain 'exactly' or 'right'.