bong

IPA/bɒŋ/
KK[bˈɑŋ]IPA/bɑːŋ/

bong — 名詞

  • bongsingular
  • bongsplural

1. a deep, low noise made when a large bell is struck, especially one in a clock to

1.名詞B1
釋義

噹聲;鐘鳴

大鐘或時鐘發出的低沉聲響

a deep, low noise made when a large bell is struck, especially one in a clock tower or a tall standing clock that marks each hour

例句

At noon, the clock tower let out a deep bong that echoed across the square.

中午時,鐘樓發出一聲深沉的噹響,迴盪在廣場上。

collocation: deep bong / loud bong / single bong

Eitan heard the familiar bong of the old grandfather clock in the hallway.

Eitan 聽到走廊上老老爺鐘發出熟悉的噹聲。

同義詞
  • boom

    deeper and more explosive; not necessarily from a bell

  • chime

    a more musical, multi-note sound from a set of bells

  • toll

    the slow, repeated ringing of a bell, especially for a death or funeral

文法句型

a bong

the bong of [a bell/clock]

用法筆記

Almost always used in the singular. Typically refers to the sound of a tall floor clock (grandfather clock) or a church tower bell striking the hour.

常見錯誤

The door made a bong when it closed.
The bell made a loud bong when it struck twelve.
💡'bong' is specifically a bell sound, not any metallic noise.

2. a tube-shaped container with water inside, used for smoking cannabis or other dr

2.名詞B2
釋義

水煙斗

用水冷卻煙霧的吸食器具

a tube-shaped container with water inside, used for smoking cannabis or other drugs, which cools the smoke before the user breathes it in

例句

Hassan carefully cleaned the glass bong with soap after using it with his roommates.

Hassan 仔細地用肥皂清洗他和室友一起用過的玻璃水煙斗。

collocation: glass bong / clean a bong / use a bong

The police found a glass bong and some dried leaves in the teenager's bedroom.

警方在少年的臥室裡找到一個玻璃水煙斗和一些乾燥的葉子。

同義詞
  • water pipe

    more general term that can include hookahs and other water-filtered devices

  • piece

    slang term for any handheld smoking device, not specific to water pipes

文法句型

a bong

use a bong

bong + noun (as modifier)

用法筆記

Refers specifically to water-based pipes for cannabis. Not used for tobacco pipes or hookahs, though the design is similar. Common in informal contexts and drug-related discussions.

常見錯誤

He smoked a cigarette through a bong.
He smoked marijuana through a bong.
💡bongs are not used for tobacco cigarettes.