zing
/zɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [zˈɪŋ] /zɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [zˈɪŋ] /ˈziŋ How to pronounce zing (audio)/ (ame, mw)
zing — 名詞
1. an appealing, lively quality that makes a person, place, activity, or thing feel
活力；趣味
令人興奮或感興趣的特質
an appealing, lively quality that makes a person, place, activity, or thing feel fresh, fun, or full of energy
A little hot pepper can add zing to a simple tomato soup.
加一點辣椒就能為簡單的番茄湯增添活力。
collocation: add zing (make more exciting)
Tara's colourful artwork brought a special zing to the school exhibition.
Tara 色彩繽紛的藝術作品為學校展覽帶來了特別的趣味。
Omar thought the advertising campaign was good but needed extra zing.
Omar 認為廣告宣傳活動不差，但需要多一點活力。
The festival lacked zing until the organisers hired a live band.
這個節慶缺乏活力，直到主辦單位聘請了一支現場樂團。
The comedian's sharp jokes gave the show a zing that the audience loved.
那位喜劇演員的犀利笑話為表演增添了觀眾喜愛的生動趣味。
- liveliness
more neutral, less informal
- sparkle
suggests visible brightness or charm
- pizzazz
very informal, strongly associated with showmanship
- zest
implies enthusiastic enjoyment, also used for citrus flavour
- dullness
complete lack of interest or excitement
文法句型
noun is uncountable
have / add / bring / lack zing
用法筆記
Common in informal reviews of food, entertainment, or creative work. Can describe flavour (a citrus zing), personality (a zing in her voice), or atmosphere.
常見錯誤
2. a short, sharp humming or vibrating noise, like the sound made by a fast-moving
嗡嗡聲
尖銳短促的嗡嗡或振動聲
a short, sharp humming or vibrating noise, like the sound made by a fast-moving object, a taut wire, or certain insects
The zing of an arrow flying past his ear made Hiro jump.
一支箭從 Hiro 耳邊飛過，發出嗡嗡聲，嚇了他一跳。
pattern: the zing of [fast-moving object]
Evelyn heard a metallic zing when the knife hit the kitchen floor.
Evelyn 聽到刀子掉到廚房地板時發出的金屬嗡嗡聲。
collocation: metallic zing
A sudden zing from the kitchen told Luca something was wrong.
廚房突然傳來嗡嗡聲，Luca 知道出了問題。
I heard the zing of a mosquito near my ear last night.
昨晚我聽到蚊子在我耳邊嗡嗡作響。
The zing of the sword cutting through the air was clear in the quiet room.
在安靜的房間裡，劍劃過空氣的嗡嗡聲清晰可聞。
文法句型
the zing of [something]
用法筆記
Describes a brief, high-pitched noise — typically shorter and sharper than a general 'buzz'. Often paired with a concrete source of the sound (arrow, blade, wire).
常見錯誤
zing — 動詞
- zingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- zingshe / she / it
- zingedpast simple
- zinging-ing form
1. to travel or cause something to travel at high speed, especially through the air
疾速移動
快速移動常伴尖嘯聲
to travel or cause something to travel at high speed, especially through the air, often producing a sharp whistling or humming noise
A red sports car zinged past us on the empty highway.
一輛紅色跑車在空蕩的公路上從我們旁邊呼嘯而過。
zing + adverb of direction (past)
The tennis ball zinged over the net and hit the back wall.
網球嗖的一聲飛過網子，撞上了後牆。
Gabriel zinged the bottle cap across the room with his thumb.
Gabriel 用大拇指把瓶蓋彈射到房間的另一頭。
In the action film, bullets zinged through the air above the soldiers.
在這部動作片中，子彈從士兵們頭頂呼嘯而過。
Caio zinged a stone across the surface of the lake.
Caio 把一顆石頭扔過湖面，石頭貼著水面疾速飛去。
文法句型
zing + adverb of direction
zing + object + adverb of direction
用法筆記
Almost always used with a directional prepositional phrase (past, across, through, over). The transitive use ('zing something + direction') is more common than the intransitive.
常見錯誤
2. to express sharp, clever criticism toward a person or an action, often in a witt
尖銳批評
以機智或尖銳的方式批評
to express sharp, clever criticism toward a person or an action, often in a witty or pointed way that catches the target off guard
The critic zinged the new play in her morning newspaper review.
那位評論家在早報的評論中尖銳地批評了這部新戲劇。
zing + object in [publication]
Liam zinged his teammate with a sharp comment about the missed goal.
Liam 用一句關於那記失球的犀利評論挖苦了他的隊友。
zing + object + with + [criticism]
During the debate, the candidate zinged her opponent's tax plan.
辯論中，那位候選人犀利地批評了對手的稅務計畫。
Folake zinged her brother for leaving the kitchen in a mess.
Folake 因為弟弟把廚房弄得一團糟，犀利地挖苦了他一番。
Journalists at the press conference zinged the mayor with clever questions.
記者們在新聞發布會上用犀利的問題抨擊了市長。
- praise
to express warm approval or admiration
文法句型
zing + object
zing + object + for + noun phrase / gerund
用法筆記
Unlike general verbs of criticism (criticize, scold), 'zing' carries a flavour of wit or cleverness — the remark is meant to be memorable, not just negative. Frequently used in media and political commentary.