| 单词 | chime |
| 释义 | chime 1. n. & v. --n 1. a a set of attuned bells. b the series of sounds given by this. c (usu. in pl.) a set of attuned bells as a door bell. 2. agreement, correspondence, harmony. --v 1. a intr. (of bells) ring. b tr. sound (a bell or chime) by striking. 2. tr. show (the hour) by chiming. 3. intr. (usu. foll. by together, with) be in agreement, harmonize. Phrases and idioms chime in 1. interject a remark. 2. join in harmoniously. 3. (foll. by with) agree with. Derivatives chimer n. Etymology: ME, prob. f. chym(b)e bell f. OE cimbal f. L cymbalum f. Gk kumbalon CYMBAL 2. n. (also chimb) the projecting rim at the end of a cask. Etymology: ME: cf. MDu., MLG kimme |
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