bangs
bangs — noun
1. short front hair that lies across the forehead and is cut separately from the lo
short front hair that lies across the forehead and is cut separately from the longer hair behind it
Sayaka trimmed her bangs before the class photo at school.
have/cut bangs for a hairstyle
The stylist suggested soft bangs to balance Folake's round face.
Tariq brushed his wet bangs aside before putting on his glasses.
Putri's bangs kept falling into her eyes during badminton practice.
- fringe
British English term for the same hairstyle
文法句型
have bangs
cut bangs
bangs fall into someone's eyes
用法筆記
This hairstyle name is usually plural in American English. British English more often uses fringe for the same idea.
常見錯誤
2. sudden, powerful sounds, especially when several sharp noises happen close toget
sudden, powerful sounds, especially when several sharp noises happen close together
Loud bangs from the alley made Hui drop the stack of bowls.
bangs from + place
Two bangs outside the window woke João before sunrise.
Christopher heard bangs in the garage and grabbed a flashlight.
Sudden bangs behind the stage made the dancers stop smiling.
文法句型
bangs from + place
hear bangs
sudden bangs behind + noun
用法筆記
This sense names the sound itself and often appears in the plural when several noises happen near each other. Distinguish it from noun/3, which is about physical impact rather than sound.
常見錯誤
3. heavy knocks or impacts that strike a body part or object
heavy knocks or impacts that strike a body part or object
Quinn took two hard bangs on the helmet during practice.
take bangs on + body part
The suitcase picked up a few bangs as Brandon dragged it downstairs.
Saira's knees took a few bangs when she slipped on the bus steps.
The drum case arrived with fresh bangs after the long flight.
- gentle touches
light contact without force
文法句型
take bangs on + body part
pick up bangs
bangs after rough handling
用法筆記
This sense refers to physical impacts and often appears in the plural when something gets knocked several times. Distinguish it from noun/2, which names the sound rather than the contact.
常見錯誤
bangs — verb
1. to bring something against a hard surface with force, usually so it makes a loud
to bring something against a hard surface with force, usually so it makes a loud sound
Hui bangs the pan on the sink when the rice sticks.
bang + object + on + surface
Every morning, João bangs the front gate shut before cycling away.
bang + object + shut
The toddler bangs wooden blocks together on the kitchen floor.
Christopher bangs his fist on the desk whenever the video freezes.
- tap
to touch or hit lightly
- place gently
to move something carefully without impact
文法句型
bang + object + on/against + surface
bang + object + shut
bang + objects together
用法筆記
The object is usually a door, pan, desk, drum, or another hard thing that can take an impact. Use this sense when the main idea is the act of hitting, not just the noise that follows.
常見錯誤
2. to give off repeated sharp sounds like a door, machine, or loose metal hitting s
to give off repeated sharp sounds like a door, machine, or loose metal hitting something
Loose metal bangs against the pole all night in the wind.
bang against + noun
The old dryer bangs loudly whenever the load is too heavy.
machine subject + bang
The screen door bangs in the wind after every bus passes.
Someone upstairs bangs around in the kitchen before dawn.
- go quiet
to stop making noise
- fall silent
to become completely quiet
文法句型
bang against + noun
bang in the wind
bang around
用法筆記
The subject is usually the thing producing the noise, such as a door, sign, machine, or something being moved noisily. Use this sense when the repeated sound is the focus rather than a single act of hitting.