ding
ding — noun
- dingsingular
- dingsplural
1. a quick, clear sound like a small bell or an electronic alert
a quick, clear sound like a small bell or an electronic alert
A sharp ding from Hui's oven told her the bread was ready.
ding from + device
Jude heard a ding on his laptop and checked the new email.
The lift gave a soft ding when it reached the sixth floor.
A ding from the bike bell made the children step aside.
用法筆記
Often names a brief alert from a bell, timer, phone, or oven. It is usually used for a single short sound, not a long continuing ring.
常見錯誤
2. a small dent or mark left on a surface after it is knocked
a small dent or mark left on a surface after it is knocked
Ryan spotted a ding near the car door after the supermarket trip.
ding near + part of a surface
The metal lunch box still had a ding from last year's fall.
A ding on the suitcase handle showed how roughly it was thrown.
Salma rubbed the tiny ding on the table with her thumb.
用法筆記
Most often used for a minor mark on metal, painted surfaces, or hard plastic. It is less serious than clear structural damage.
常見錯誤
ding — verb
- dingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- dings3rd person singular
- dinging-ing form
- dingedpast simple
1. to give a short bell-like sound
to give a short bell-like sound
The microwave dinged just as Rafael poured the soup into bowls.
device + ding
Hui's phone dinged twice during the quiet part of the play.
A brass bell dinged above the cafe door when Jin came in.
The timer dinged at ten minutes, and Chidi turned off the stove.
文法句型
ding
ding + time expression
用法筆記
The subject is usually a bell, timer, phone, or other device that makes a quick alert sound. It often suggests one short note rather than repeated ringing.
常見錯誤
2. to leave a small dent or mark on something when it is hit
to leave a small dent or mark on something when it is hit
Jin dinged the car door on the low wall outside school.
ding + something + on + surface
The falling pan dinged the fridge and left a small mark.
A heavy keychain dinged the metal near the front lock.
Rafael dinged his suitcase on the bus step while boarding.
文法句型
ding + something
ding + something + on + surface
用法筆記
Usually describes minor surface damage to a car, case, or appliance. It focuses on the small mark left behind, not on serious breakage.
常見錯誤
3. to point out that someone did something wrong, often in a sharp or critical way
to point out that someone did something wrong, often in a sharp or critical way
The editor dinged Jude for missing two names in the report.
ding + someone + for + something
Coach Saira dinged the team after another careless pass in practice.
My aunt dinged me for leaving wet towels on the bed.
The reviewer dinged Ryan for weak evidence in the final section.
文法句型
ding + someone
ding + someone + for + something
ding + someone + for + doing something
用法筆記
Often followed by for plus the mistake being criticized. In American English, it can mean either scolding someone directly or marking them down for a fault.