ding
ding — 名詞
- dingsingular
- dingsplural
1. a quick, clear sound like a small bell or an electronic alert
叮聲
短促的鈴響聲
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.
Hui 的烤箱發出一聲清脆的叮聲，表示麵包烤好了。
ding from + device
Jude heard a ding on his laptop and checked the new email.
Jude 聽到筆電傳來一聲叮聲，就去看新郵件。
The lift gave a soft ding when it reached the sixth floor.
電梯到六樓時，輕輕發出一聲叮聲。
A ding from the bike bell made the children step aside.
腳踏車鈴傳來一聲叮聲，孩子們便讓到旁邊。
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
小凹痕
撞擊後留下的小凹陷
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.
Ryan 在超市回來後，發現車門旁多了一個小凹痕。
ding near + part of a surface
The metal lunch box still had a ding from last year's fall.
那個金屬便當盒上，還留著去年摔落時造成的小凹痕。
A ding on the suitcase handle showed how roughly it was thrown.
行李箱把手上的小凹痕，顯示它曾被粗魯拋擲。
Salma rubbed the tiny ding on the table with her thumb.
Salma 用拇指摸著桌面上的那個小凹痕。
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 — 動詞
- dingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- dings3rd person singular
- dinging-ing form
- dingedpast simple
1. to give a short bell-like sound
叮一聲
發出短促鈴響
to give a short bell-like sound
The microwave dinged just as Rafael poured the soup into bowls.
Rafael 把湯倒進碗裡時，微波爐剛好叮一聲。
device + ding
Hui's phone dinged twice during the quiet part of the play.
演出安靜的那一段裡，Hui 的手機叮了兩聲。
A brass bell dinged above the cafe door when Jin came in.
Jin 進門時，咖啡館門上的黃銅鈴叮了一聲。
The timer dinged at ten minutes, and Chidi turned off the stove.
計時器在十分鐘時叮一聲，Chidi 就關掉爐火。
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
撞凹
把表面撞出小凹痕
to leave a small dent or mark on something when it is hit
Jin dinged the car door on the low wall outside school.
Jin 在學校外讓車門撞到矮牆，撞出一小塊凹痕。
ding + something + on + surface
The falling pan dinged the fridge and left a small mark.
掉下來的平底鍋把冰箱撞凹了，留下小小的痕跡。
A heavy keychain dinged the metal near the front lock.
一串很重的鑰匙把前鎖旁的金屬表面撞凹了。
Rafael dinged his suitcase on the bus step while boarding.
Rafael 上車時，行李箱撞到公車階梯，撞出了一個小凹痕。
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
責備；挑剔
挑出錯處並加以責怪
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.
編輯因 Jude 在報告裡漏掉兩個名字而責備他。
ding + someone + for + something
Coach Saira dinged the team after another careless pass in practice.
又出現一次粗心傳球後，Saira 教練責備了整支球隊。
My aunt dinged me for leaving wet towels on the bed.
我阿姨因我把濕毛巾留在床上而責備我。
The reviewer dinged Ryan for weak evidence in the final section.
審稿人因最後一節證據薄弱而批評了 Ryan。
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.