clink

clink1
noun
  1. a sharp ringing sound, such as that made when metal or glass are struck
    叮当声
    a clink of keys.
    钥匙的叮当声。
    the clink of ice in tall glasses.
    大玻璃杯中冰块的叮当声。
verb
  1. [no obj.]make such a sound
    叮当作响
    his ring clinked against the crystal.
    他的戒指碰着水晶，叮当作响。
    [as nounclinking]the clinking of glasses.
    玻璃杯相碰的叮当声。
    [as adj. clinking]clinking chains.
    叮当作响的链条。
    ■[with obj.]cause (something) to make such a sound
    使叮当作响
    I heard Suzie clink a piece of crockery.
    我听见苏西叮叮当当敲着一件陶器。
    ■[with obj.]strike (a glass or glasses) with another to express friendly feelings towards one's companions before drinking
    （喝酒前）碰（杯）
    she clinked her glass on mine.
    她和我碰杯。
语源
  1. Middle English (as a verb): probably from Middle Dutch klinken
clink2
noun
  1. [in sing.](informal)prison
    (非正式)监狱
    he was put in the clink for six days.
    他入狱六天。
    some bloke he'd met in clink.
    他在牢里碰到的家伙。
语源
  1. early 16th cent. (originally denoting a prison in Southwark, London): of unknown origin
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