whang
whang — 動詞
- whangpresent simple I / you / we / they
- whangs3rd person singular
- whanging-ing form
- whangedpast simple
1. to strike, throw, or drive something with great force, often so it lands with a
猛打;猛甩
用很大的力擊打或甩出去
to strike, throw, or drive something with great force, often so it lands with a loud impact
Mei whanged the tennis ball over the school fence.
Mei 把網球猛力打過學校圍籬。
whang + object + over + place
The carpenter whanged the nail into the board with one blow.
那位木匠一槌就把釘子猛敲進木板裡。
whang + object + into + surface
Obi whanged his wet boots against the step to clear mud.
Obi 把濕靴子用力甩向台階,好把泥巴震掉。
Padma whanged the kitchen door shut with her elbow.
Padma 用手肘把廚房門猛然撞上。
文法句型
whang + object
whang + object + against + noun
whang + object + into / over + place
用法筆記
Usually takes a physical object and stresses rough, noisy force. It often appears with against, into, over, or shut when the result of the impact matters.
2. to rush along at high speed in a way that sounds loud and forceful
呼嘯疾駛
快速衝過並伴隨很大聲響
to rush along at high speed in a way that sounds loud and forceful
The bus whanged past the farm before anyone could wave.
那輛公車呼嘯掠過農場,大家還來不及揮手。
whang + past + noun
A motorbike whanged down the lane and woke the dogs.
一輛機車呼嘯衝下小路,把狗都吵醒了。
whang + down + place
The rescue boat whanged across the harbour in the dark.
那艘救援艇在黑暗中呼嘯穿過港灣。
Henry's old jeep whanged up the hill, rattling every window.
Henry 那輛老吉普車呼嘯衝上山坡,震得每扇窗都在響。
文法句型
whang + past + noun
whang + down / up / across + place
用法筆記
The subject is usually a vehicle or other moving thing. This sense highlights speed plus noise or vibration, not simply motion from one place to another.
whang — 名詞
1. a narrow strip of leather or rawhide, especially one used as a strap, tie, or la
皮繩
生皮或皮革做成的細帶子
a narrow strip of leather or rawhide, especially one used as a strap, tie, or lash
The rancher cut a whang from old rawhide to mend the gate.
那位牧場工人從舊生皮上割下一條皮繩來修柵門。
a whang of leather or rawhide
A whang of leather held the bundle shut on the mule.
那頭騾子身上的包裹,是靠一條皮繩綁緊的。
The boy tied the fishing net with a whang from his belt.
那男孩用腰帶上拆下來的一條皮繩綁住漁網。
Esme looped a whang around the box when the string snapped.
線斷掉時,Esme 就用一條皮繩把箱子繞起來。
文法句型
a whang of + material
cut / tie / loop a whang
用法筆記
This sense is old-fashioned and usually appears in rural or historical contexts. It refers to a strip used for fastening or lashing, not to a modern belt or strap in general.
2. a large thick piece that has been broken or cut from something
大塊
切下或掉落的一大塊東西
a large thick piece that has been broken or cut from something
A whang of ice slid off the roof into the yard.
一大塊冰從屋頂滑落,掉進院子裡。
a whang of + material
The cook dropped a whang of cheese onto the wooden board.
廚師把一大塊起司放到木砧板上。
After the storm, a whang of rock blocked the mountain path.
暴風雨過後,一大塊岩石堵住了山路。
Indra carved a whang of soap for the school art project.
Indra 刻下一大塊肥皂,拿來做學校的美術作業。
文法句型
a whang of + noun
用法筆記
Usually followed by of and a material noun. It is a vivid informal way to name one big piece, especially when the size feels awkward or heavy.
3. a loud, sharp, ringing sound made by a blow, a snap, or something moving fast
鏗響
突然發出的尖亮大響聲
a loud, sharp, ringing sound made by a blow, a snap, or something moving fast
The screen door closed with a whang that shook the porch.
紗門砰地一聲關上,發出一記鏗響,連門廊都震了一下。
with a whang
A whang from the steel cable echoed through the empty shed.
那條鋼纜發出一聲鏗響,在空蕩的棚屋裡迴盪。
a whang from + source
The children heard a whang when the bat hit the sign.
孩子們聽見一記鏗響,原來是球棒打中了招牌。
Yara jumped at the sudden whang of the loose spring.
Yara 被鬆脫彈簧突然發出的鏗響嚇了一跳。
文法句型
with a whang
a whang of + noun
a whang from + noun
用法筆記
This sense names the sound itself, not the act that causes it. It often appears after with, of, or from when a blow or snap produces a ringing noise.