ping

/pɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [pˈɪŋ] /pɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [pˈɪŋ] /ˈpiŋ/ (ame, mw)

ping — 動詞

  • pingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • pings3rd person singular
  • pinging-ing form
  • pingedpast simple

1. if a small hard object pings, it makes a brief, high ringing noise, usually when

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

發出叮聲

硬物碰撞或機器發出短促清脆聲

if a small hard object pings, it makes a brief, high ringing noise, usually when it strikes metal, glass, or another firm surface.

例句

A small stone pinged off the side of Asher's car as he drove past.

Asher 開車經過時，一顆小石頭叮一聲彈開他的車身。

ping off + [surface]: stray object hitting metal

The microwave pinged loudly to tell Gabriela that her soup was ready.

微波爐叮的一聲大響，提醒 Gabriela 她的湯熱好了。

machine signal: device + ping

同義詞
  • ding

    very similar; often used for a single bell-like signal from a machine or counter

  • chime

    softer and more musical, often from a clock, doorbell, or set of bells

  • ring

    broader; can describe longer sounds and is the standard verb for phones and bells

反義詞
  • thud

    a low, dull sound made by something soft or heavy hitting a surface

文法句型

[hard object] + ping

ping against / on / off + [surface]

用法筆記

Subject is typically a small hard object (stone, bullet, coin) hitting a firm surface, or a machine that signals with a brief tone (microwave, oven, lift). Distinguish from sense 4, which is reserved for the unwanted knocking noise of a faulty engine.

常見錯誤

❌The drum pinged when he hit it.
✅The drum thudded when he hit it.
💡'ping' needs a high, ringing tone, not a low or dull one.
❌A pillow pinged off the wall.
✅A pillow thumped against the wall.
💡soft objects do not make a pinging sound.

2. to send someone a short text, chat, or email, often to remind them about somethi

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

敲訊息

傳簡訊或聊天訊息提醒或聯絡

to send someone a short text, chat, or email, often to remind them about something or to get a quick reply.

例句

Ping me on Slack when the meeting room is free.

會議室空出來時，在 Slack 上敲我一下。

ping + [person] + when-clause: workplace request

Yumi pinged her boss to ask if she could leave early on Friday.

Yumi 傳訊息問老闆她星期五能不能早點下班。

ping + [person] + to-infinitive: brief check-in

同義詞
  • message

    neutral; works in any register and across all platforms

  • text

    specifically a phone SMS or chat-app message

  • shoot

    also informal: 'shoot me an email' suggests something quick and small

文法句型

ping + [person]

ping + [person] + [message]

ping + [person] + when/if-clause

用法筆記

Informal and most common in workplace chat tools (Slack, Teams), texting, and email. Object is normally a person or small group rather than a company or system. Often paired with a follow-up clue like 'when…', 'if…', or a specific platform such as 'on WhatsApp'.

常見錯誤

❌I pinged a message to him.
✅I pinged him a message.' or 'I pinged him about the report.
💡the person is the direct object, not the message.
❌Please ping the client a formal contract by post.
✅Please send the client a formal contract by post.
💡'ping' is too casual for paper documents or formal writing.

3. to send a tiny test signal from your computer to another device or server on a n

3.動詞及物C1
釋義

測試連線

傳送封包測試另一台電腦是否在線

to send a tiny test signal from your computer to another device or server on a network in order to check that it is online and replying.

例句

The engineer pinged the office router to find out why the WiFi kept dropping.

工程師 ping 公司路由器，想找出 WiFi 一直斷線的原因。

ping + [device]: network troubleshooting

Try pinging the server before you reboot the whole machine.

重開整台機器之前，先試著 ping 一下伺服器。

ping + [server]: standard diagnostic step

同義詞
  • probe

    broader technical term for sending any test signal; not limited to ICMP

  • poll

    to check a device repeatedly at fixed times rather than once

文法句型

ping + [server / IP address / device]

用法筆記

Used by network engineers, system administrators, and gamers to confirm whether a remote machine is reachable. Object is usually a server, IP address, router, website, or other device, not a person. Distinguish from sense 2, where the object is a person and the goal is to communicate, not to test a network.

常見錯誤

❌I pinged my friend's computer to chat.
✅I pinged my friend's computer to see if it was online.
💡sense 3 only checks reachability; you do not exchange messages this way.
❌The website was pinging slowly.
✅The ping to the website was slow.' or 'The website was responding slowly to pings.
💡the verb describes sending the test, not the speed of the response.

4. (of a car engine) to make small, repeated knocking sounds because it is not runn

4.動詞不及物C1
釋義

引擎爆震

汽油提早燃燒導致引擎發出敲擊聲

(of a car engine) to make small, repeated knocking sounds because it is not running smoothly, often due to a fuel problem.

例句

The old Toyota's engine started pinging as Christopher drove uphill in fourth gear.

Christopher 用四檔上坡時，那台老舊豐田的引擎開始發出爆震聲。

[engine] + ping: typical fault scenario

If your engine pings, switch to a higher-grade fuel and see if the noise stops.

如果你的引擎出現爆震聲，換成更高級的汽油試試看聲音會不會消失。

if-clause: troubleshooting advice

同義詞
  • knock

    the standard mechanical term, often used in 'engine knock' or 'knocking sound'

  • pink

    British informal verb for the same fault, mainly heard from older drivers and mechanics

文法句型

[engine] + ping

用法筆記

Subject is normally an engine, motor, or car itself, not a person. Used in mechanical contexts to describe a fault, not a normal sound. Distinguish from sense 1: a coin or microwave pings briefly and harmlessly, whereas an engine that pings is misfiring and may need repair.

常見錯誤

❌The driver pinged the engine.
✅The engine pinged as the driver accelerated.
💡this sense is intransitive; the engine itself is the subject.
❌My car is pinging because of cold weather.
✅My car is pinging because of low-grade fuel or wrong ignition timing.
💡pinging refers to combustion problems, not weather noise.

ping — 名詞