twang

/twæŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /twæŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtwaŋ/ (ame, mw)

twang — 動詞

  • twangpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • twangs3rd person singular
  • twanging-ing form
  • twangedpast simple

1. To pull and release a tight string — especially on a musical instrument — so tha

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

撥弦作響

撥動繃緊的弦線發出響亮聲音

To pull and release a tight string — especially on a musical instrument — so that it produces a short, sharp, ringing sound; or for a tight string to make such a sound when it is moved or struck.

例句

Rin twanged the guitar string and the sound filled the room.

Rin 撥了一下吉他弦，響亮的聲音充滿了整個房間。

twang + guitar string (direct object)

The old fence wire twanged as Bilal pushed through the gap.

Bilal 鑽過籬笆縫隙時，老舊的鐵絲發出了鏗鏘聲。

intransitive: wire + twangs

同義詞
  • pluck

    focuses on the action of pulling a string, not necessarily the sharp sound

  • strum

    brushing multiple strings at once, usually gentler than twang

  • ring

    describes any clear resonant sound, not limited to strings

文法句型

twang + noun phrase (string/instrument)

twang (intransitive, string/instrument as subject)

用法筆記

Object is typically a single string (guitar string, banjo string) or the instrument itself. When used intransitively, the subject is the object that produces the sound (wire, spring, string).

常見錯誤

❌He twanged the guitar gently for a soft melody.
✅He plucked the guitar strings gently for a soft melody.
💡'Twang' suggests a sharp, metallic sound; 'pluck' is better for a soft touch.
❌She twanged the piano keys.
✅She played the piano keys.
💡'Twang' is only for stringed instruments where the string is pulled and released, not for keys or percussion.

2. To speak or pronounce words in a way that sounds as if the air is coming partly

2.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

帶鼻音說

說話時帶有鼻腔共鳴的腔調

To speak or pronounce words in a way that sounds as if the air is coming partly through the nose, often with a ringing quality that is typical of a particular region or accent.

例句

The old man twanged his reply in a strong country accent.

那位老人用濃重的鄉音帶著鼻音回答。

transitive: twang + reply

Pim's voice twanged with the familiar sound of the local dialect.

Pim 的聲音帶著該地方言的熟悉腔調。

intransitive: voice + twangs

同義詞
  • speak nasally

    more clinical and neutral; lacks the regional connotation of 'twang'

文法句型

twang + noun phrase (word/reply/speech)

voice/accent + twangs (intransitive)

用法筆記

Almost always describes a regional or rural way of speaking. Common in descriptions of Southern U.S. English, but can apply to any nasal-sounding accent. When transitive, the object is typically a speech act (reply, word, name).

常見錯誤

❌She speaks with a French twang.
✅She speaks with a French accent.
💡'Twang' describes a nasal, ringing quality, not any foreign accent.
❌His twanging voice was very clear and proper.
✅His twanging voice sounded nasal and country.
💡'Twang' implies a nasal, rustic quality, not clear or proper speech.

twang — 名詞