tinny

英['tɪnɪ] 美['tɪni]
  • adj. 锡的;含锡的;像锡的;有锡味的
  • n. (Tinny)人名;(罗)廷尼

中文词源


tinny 声音尖细的,如金属碰撞声的

来自 tin,锡,锡纸,-y,形容词后缀。比喻用法。

英文词源


tinny (adj.)
1550s, "of tin," from tin + -y (2). Used figuratively (of sounds, etc.) since 1877.

双语例句


1. She could hear the tinny strains of a chamber orchestra.
她能听见室内管弦乐队尖细的旋律。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He could hear the tinny sound of a radio playing a pop song.
他能听到收音机播放流行歌曲的刺耳声音。

来自柯林斯例句

3. It is one of the cheapest cars on the market, with tinny bodywork.
那是市场上最廉价的汽车之一,车身用劣质金属制成。

来自柯林斯例句

4. A tinny voice issued from a speaker.
扬声器里传出了细微的声音。

来自辞典例句

5. A tinny music trickled from the telescreens.
电幕上传来一阵轻微的音乐声.

来自英汉文学