ringtone

ringtone — 名詞

1. the programmed sound or melody that a mobile phone plays when it receives an inc

1.名詞A2
釋義

手機鈴聲

手機接到來電時發出的聲音

the programmed sound or melody that a mobile phone plays when it receives an incoming call, so that the owner knows someone is trying to reach them

例句

Rafael changed his ringtone to a jazz song so he could recognize his phone in a crowd.

Rafael 將自己的手機鈴聲換成一首爵士樂曲，這樣他在人群中也能認出自己的電話。

change + [possessive] ringtone to [sound type]

Saira's ringtone went off during the meeting, and she quickly silenced her phone.

Saira 的手機鈴聲在會議中響了起來，她趕緊把手機轉為靜音。

ringtone goes off during [event]

同義詞
  • ringing sound

    more general; can describe any phone's ring, not just a customised tone

  • call alert

    more technical; often used in phone settings menus

用法筆記

Often used with verbs like 'set', 'change', 'download', and 'customise'. The adjective 'custom' is also common: a custom ringtone.

常見錯誤

❌My ringtone is in silent mode.
✅My phone is in silent mode, so the ringtone won't play.
💡Silent mode describes the phone's setting, not the ringtone itself.
❌I heard a ringtone from the landline phone.
✅I heard the phone ring from the landline.
💡Ringtone usually refers to mobile phones, not traditional landlines.