| 释义 |
ping
I. \ˈpiŋ\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: imitative
1. : a sharp metallic sound like or suggestive of that made by a rifle bullet striking an obstruction
< heard the ping of a slingshot — Frank O'Connor >
< a bell … rang with a ping — Bruce Marshall >
2. : an abnormal sound made by a gas engine usually due to advanced spark or excessive carbon accumulation : knock
3. : the pulse of sound waves reflected from or emitted by a submerged object in submarine signaling or detection and heard by special apparatus
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to make a sharp metallic sound like or suggestive of that made by a rifle bullet striking an obstruction : sound a ping
< a few mosquitoes … pinging shrilly — John Onslow >
< a bullet pinged into the water — Henriette Roosenburg > |