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ring true
ring trueTo seem to be genuine or convincing; from the old method of testing for a counterfeit coin by listening to the sound it made when it struck stone.Translationsring2 (riŋ) – past tense rang (raŋ) : past participle rung (raŋ) – verb1. to (cause to) sound. The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang. (使)鳴響 响(鸣),使...响(呜) 2. (often with up) to telephone (someone). I'll ring you (up) tonight. 打電話 打电话3. (often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc. She rang for the maid. 按鈴請服務生 按铃叫(要) 4. (of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell. The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon. 發出鈴聲般高音 产生铃声般响声5. to be filled with sound. The hall rang with the sound of laughter. 充滿響聲 充满响声(场所)响着 6. (often with out) to make a loud, clear sound. His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out. 響徹 响彻 noun1. the act or sound of ringing. the ring of a telephone. 鈴聲 铃声2. a telephone call. I'll give you a ring. 來電 打电话3. a suggestion, impression or feeling. His story has a ring of truth about it. 意味 口气ring a bell to have been seen, heard etc before, but not remembered in detail. His name rings a bell, but I don't remember where I've heard it before. 似曾見過或聽過 曾见(听)到过 ring back to telephone (someone who has telephoned). If he is busy at the moment, he can ring me back; He'll ring back tomorrow. 回電話 回电话ring off to end a telephone call. 掛斷電話 挂断电话ring true to sound true. His story does not ring true. 聽起來像真的 听来真实可靠真实的
ring true
ring falseTo seem or sound false, insincere, inauthentic, or deceitful. (Much less common than the opposite, "ring true.") I personally think that their reasoning rings a bit false. The actor's vacuous, overblown performance is sure to ring false for anyone who grew up in that part of the country.See also: false, ringring trueTo seem or sound true, sincere, or authentic. I personally don't think that their reasoning rings true. The actress's stirring performance really rings true for anyone who has gone through similar circumstances.See also: ring, truering trueFig. to sound or seem true or likely. (From testing the quality of metal or glass by striking it and evaluating the sound made.) The student's excuse for being late doesn't ring true. Do you think that Mary's explanation for her absence rang true?See also: ring, truering truesee under ring false. See also: ring, truering true If something that is said or written rings true, it seems to be true or sincere. It is Mandela's argument that rings true to American ears. When I first heard his reasons, they didn't ring true. Compare with ring hollow.See also: ring, truering ˈtrue/ˈfalse/ˈhollow seem true/false/insincere: What you’ve said about Jim just doesn’t ring true. Are we talking about the same person? ♢ His apology rings a little hollow.See also: false, hollow, ring, trueEncyclopediaSeering |