jingle
jingle — 名詞
- jinglesingular
- jinglesplural
1. A short, catchy song or tune with words that companies use in radio or televisio
廣告短曲
廣告中易記的短旋律或歌曲
A short, catchy song or tune with words that companies use in radio or television advertisements to make people remember their product.
That car company's jingle has been stuck in my head since I heard it on the radio this morning.
自從早上在廣播裡聽到那家汽車公司的廣告短曲後，這段旋律就一直停留在我的腦海裡。
collocation: stuck in my head
The local supermarket created a cheerful jingle that children started singing at school.
當地超市製作了一首活潑的廣告短曲，孩子們開始在學校裡唱起來。
Nadia hummed the insurance commercial's jingle while waiting for the train.
Nadia 一邊等火車，一邊低聲哼著保險廣告的短曲。
Toy companies often use a simple jingle in their television ads during children's programmes.
玩具公司常在兒童節目的電視廣告中使用簡單的廣告短曲。
用法筆記
Commonly used with verbs like 'hum', 'sing', 'whistle', and 'have stuck in one's head'. Usually describes commercial advertising content, not personal musical creations.
常見錯誤
2. A light, repeated ringing sound like the one made by small metal objects gently
叮噹聲
金屬輕碰的鈴聲
A light, repeated ringing sound like the one made by small metal objects gently knocking together.
The jingle of bells on the shop door announced every customer who walked in.
店門上的鈴鐺叮噹作響，通知每位顧客走進店裡。
collocation: jingle of bells
Elena heard the soft jingle of keys as her flatmate unlocked the front door.
Elena 聽到鑰匙輕柔的叮噹聲，知道室友正在開大門。
A faint jingle came from the cat's collar whenever it jumped off the sofa.
每當那隻貓從沙發跳下來時，牠項圈上就會傳來輕微的叮噹聲。
The cheerful jingle of the ice cream truck made the children run outside with their coins.
冰淇淋車傳來愉快的叮噹聲，讓孩子們拿著零錢跑出家門。
- silence
complete absence of sound
用法筆記
Often used with a prepositional phrase starting with 'of' to specify the source (jingle of keys, jingle of bells). Typically describes pleasant rather than harsh sounds.
常見錯誤
jingle — 動詞
- jinglepresent simple I / you / we / they
- jingles3rd person singular
- jingling-ing form
- jingledpast simple
1. To produce a light, repeated ringing sound, especially when small metal objects
發出叮噹聲
金屬輕碰發出鈴聲
To produce a light, repeated ringing sound, especially when small metal objects knock together; or to cause something to make this sound.
The coins in Diego's pocket jingled as he walked quickly down the street.
Diego 口袋裡的硬幣隨著他快步走在街上而叮噹作響。
intransitive: coins jingle
Amara jingled the car keys gently to get the baby's attention.
Amara 輕輕搖動車鑰匙發出叮噹聲，想引起嬰兒的注意。
transitive: jingle + object
The wind chimes on the balcony jingled softly in the warm afternoon breeze.
陽台上的風鈴在和煦的午後微風中輕輕叮噹作響。
Lukas jingled the loose change in his pocket while waiting for the bus.
Lukas 在等公車時弄得口袋裡的零錢叮噹作響。
文法句型
subject + jingle
subject + jingle + object
用法筆記
Can be used both transitively (someone jingles something) and intransitively (something jingles). The transitive use often implies deliberately creating the sound to attract attention.