twang

柯林斯词典

1. V-T/V-I If you twang something such as a tight string or elastic band, or if it twangs, it makes a fairly loud, ringing sound because it has been pulled and then released. 使...發出撥弦聲; 發出撥弦聲
...people who sat at the back of class and twanged an elastic band. ...坐在教室後麪彈橡皮筋的這些人。
The song is a fiery mix of twanging guitar with relentless drumming. 這首歌結郃了吉他的撥弦聲和不間斷的擊鼓聲。
The fiddle began to twang. 這把小提琴開始發出響亮的撥弦聲。
2. N-COUNT/SOUND Twang is also a noun. 撥弦聲; “砰”的一聲
Something gave a loud discordant twang. 某樣東西突然發出了響亮刺耳的“砰”的一聲。
3. N-COUNT A twang is a quality in someone's way of speaking in which sound seems to be coming through the nose. 鼻音[usu sing]
...her broad Australian twang. ...她濃重的澳大利亞鼻音。