tinny

/ˈtɪni/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɪni] /ˈtɪni/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɪni] /ˈti-nē How to pronounce tinny (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtɪn.i/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɪni] /ˈtɪn.i/ (ame, ipa)

tinny — 形容詞

  • tinnypositive
  • tinniercomparative
  • tinniestsuperlative

1. describes a sound that is high and thin, like small metal objects hitting each o

1.形容詞B2
釋義

尖細金屬聲的

聲音尖細如金屬碰撞的

describes a sound that is high and thin, like small metal objects hitting each other, and that sounds unpleasant or of poor quality because of a lack of depth and warmth.

例句

Nia turned off the radio because the tinny sound hurt her ears.

Nia 關掉收音機，因為那種尖細的金屬聲音讓她的耳朵不舒服。

tinny sound + hurt (ears) — unpleasant audio quality

Rafael knew the headphones were broken when the music sounded tinny.

Rafael 知道耳機壞了，因為音樂聽起來有尖細的金屬聲。

sounded tinny — describing degraded playback quality

同義詞
  • metallic

    more neutral; can describe pleasant or unpleasant sounds, while 'tinny' always implies poor quality

  • thin

    less specific; just describes lack of fullness without the metallic quality

  • reedy

    more specific to high-pitched, thin sounds like a reed instrument; often used for voices

反義詞
  • rich

    describes a full, deep, and warm sound

  • full

    describes a sound with depth and resonance

用法筆記

Used most often for sound from small or cheap speakers, radios, headphones, or audio recordings that lack depth. The opposite is a 'rich' or 'full' sound.

常見錯誤

❌The water from the tap tasted tinny.
✅The water from the tap had a metallic taste.
💡'tinny' describes sound, not taste.

2. describes an object made of thin, weak metal that does not feel strong or well-m

2.形容詞C1
釋義

廉價的

金屬製品質地薄而劣質的

describes an object made of thin, weak metal that does not feel strong or well-made and is likely to bend, break, or shake easily.

例句

The tinny metal frame of the shed bent easily in the strong wind.

棚子那廉價的金屬框架在大風中輕易就彎了。

tinny metal frame — weak, thin metal structure

Yuki threw away the tinny pan after the handle fell off.

Yuki 把那口廉價的平底鍋扔了，因為把手掉了下來。

同義詞
  • flimsy

    broader; describes anything that breaks easily, not limited to metal

  • cheap

    general term for low cost and often low quality; less specific about material

  • shoddy

    implies poor workmanship rather than thin material

反義詞
  • sturdy

    strong and well-built, unlikely to break

  • solid

    firm and reliable in construction

用法筆記

Used for physical objects whose metal is thin and weak — not for the quality of the metal itself as a material, but for the object's lack of strength or durability.

常見錯誤

❌The meal tasted tinny and cheap.
✅The cheap pot was tinny and thin.
💡'tinny' describes thin, poor-quality metal, not food.

tinny — 名詞