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chime

/ˈtʃaɪm/ American
  • n. 钟声, 编钟
  • v. 鸣响, 相符
Definition
  • n. the ringing sound of a bell, or a set of bells that make such sounds
  • v. to make a clear ringing sound, or to agree with something
Example
The clock began to chime softly at exactly midnight.
时钟在午夜十二点整开始轻轻地报时。