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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- chime
[ʧaɪm]
[ʧaɪm]
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1.
noun
（木桶两端的）凸边（或口边）
Collins English-English Dictionary
- chime
[tʃaɪm]
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1.
n
bell a percussion instrument consisting of a set of vertical metal tubes of graduated length, suspended in a frame and struck with a hammer
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2.
n
an individual bell or the sound it makes when struck
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3.
n
[often plural]
the machinery employed to sound a bell in this way
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4.
n
a harmonious or ringing sound
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the chimes of children's laughter
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5.
n
agreement; concord
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6.
vb
to sound (a bell) or (of a bell) to be sounded by a clapper or hammer
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7.
vb
to produce (music or sounds) by chiming
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8.
vt.
[tr]
to indicate or show (time or the hours) by chiming
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9.
vt.
[tr]
to summon, announce, or welcome by ringing bells
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10.
vi.
[intr; foll by with]
to agree or harmonize
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11.
vi.
to speak or recite in a musical or rhythmic manner
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12.
vi.
[Etymology]
C13: probably shortened from earlier chymbe bell, ultimately from Latin cymbalum cymbal
- chime
[tʃaɪm]
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1.
n
the projecting edge or rim of a cask or barrel
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2.
n
[Etymology]
Old English cimb-; related to Middle Low German kimme outer edge, Swedish kimb
Examples
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a half-hour chime
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人家说话时，他总是喜欢敲边鼓。
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He is inclined to chime in when others speak.
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书桌上面挂着风铃。
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A wind chime is hanging above the desk.
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