tinny
英 [ˈtɪn.i]
美 [ˈtɪn.i]
- adj. 锡的;含锡的;像锡的;有锡味的
- n. (Tinny)人名;(罗)廷尼
tinny 声音尖细的,如金属碰撞声的来自 tin,锡,锡纸,-y,形容词后缀。比喻用法。
- tinny (adj.)
- 1550s, "of tin," from tin + -y (2). Used figuratively (of sounds, etc.) since 1877.
- 1. She could hear the tinny strains of a chamber orchestra.
- 她能听见室内管弦乐队尖细的旋律。
- 2. He could hear the tinny sound of a radio playing a pop song.
- 他能听到收音机播放流行歌曲的刺耳声音。
- 3. It is one of the cheapest cars on the market, with tinny bodywork.
- 那是市场上最廉价的汽车之一,车身用劣质金属制成。
- 4. A tinny voice issued from a speaker.
- 扬声器里传出了细微的声音。
- 5. A tinny music trickled from the telescreens.
- 电幕上传来一阵轻微的音乐声.