clink

IPA/klɪŋk/
KK[klˈɪŋk]IPA/klɪŋk/

clink — verb

  • clinkpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • clinkshe / she / it
  • clinkedpast simple
  • clinking-ing form

1. to produce a brief, light ringing sound when two hard objects hit each other gen

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to produce a brief, light ringing sound when two hard objects hit each other gently — like when people touch glasses together in a toast, or when coins knock against each other in a pocket

例句

Mei-Ling and Jun clinked their glasses together to celebrate the promotion.

clink + glasses (for a toast)

The ice cubes clinked softly as Haruto poured water into the tall glass.

intransitive: subject produces the sound

同義詞
  • chime

    a clearer, more musical ring, like a small bell

  • tinkle

    a smaller, higher-pitched sound, like a tiny bell or thin glass

  • jingle

    a lighter, repeated metallic sound, like loose coins or keys shaking together

文法句型

clink + together

clink + against + object

clink + object

用法筆記

Can be used intransitively (the objects themselves make the sound) or transitively (a person brings the objects together to make the sound).

常見錯誤

❌The heavy chains clinked against the floor.
✅The heavy chains clanked against the floor.
💡'clink' describes a light, high sound; use 'clank' for heavy metal objects striking something hard.

clink — noun