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...发出拨弦声; 发出拨弦声
...people who sat at the back of class and twanged an elastic band. ...坐在教室后面弹橡皮筋的这些人。
The song is a fiery mix of twanging guitar with relentless drumming. 这首歌结合了吉他的拨弦声和不间断的击鼓声。
The fiddle began to twang. 这把小提琴开始发出响亮的拨弦声。
2. N-COUNT/SOUND Twang is also a noun. 拨弦声; “砰”的一声
Something gave a loud discordant twang. 某样东西突然发出了响亮刺耳的“砰”的一声。
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. ...她浓重的澳大利亚鼻音。