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twang

/twæŋ/

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noun

弦响，拨弦声

The sharp, quick sound of a vibrating tight string, for example, of a bow or a musical instrument.

Examples :

"The violin's twang filled the room during the practice session. "

练习时，小提琴发出的拨弦声响彻房间。

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noun

电吉他声，铮铮声。

A particular sharp vibrating sound characteristic of electric guitars.

Examples :

"The electric guitar's twang filled the small practice room. "

电吉他的铮铮声充满了狭小的练习室。

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noun

口音，乡音，洋腔。

A trace of a regional or foreign accent in someone's voice.

Examples :

"Despite having lived in Canada for 20 years, he still has that Eastern-European twang in his voice."

虽然在加拿大住了二十年，他的口音里还是带着那股东欧味儿。

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noun

鼻音，捏着嗓子说话的声音

The sound quality that appears in the human voice when the epilaryngeal tube is narrowed.

Examples :

"Her mother's voice had a distinctive twang, especially when she was excited. "

她母亲的声音有一种特别的鼻音，特别是兴奋的时候，更明显能听出捏着嗓子说话的声音。

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noun

怪味，呛味

A sharp, disagreeable taste or flavor.

Examples :

"The pickle had a sharp twang, making my tongue pucker. "

这腌黄瓜有股很冲的怪味，酸得我直咧嘴。

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verb

发出绷紧的弦突然松开的声音, 拨动，颤响

To produce or cause to produce a sharp vibrating sound, like a tense string pulled and suddenly let go.

Examples :

"The guitar string twanged loudly as the musician plucked it. "

吉他手拨动琴弦时，琴弦发出响亮的“嘣”的一声。

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verb

带鼻音，发鼻音。

To have a nasal sound.

Examples :

"Her voice seemed to twang slightly when she said "y'all." "

当她说“y'all”的时候，她的声音听起来稍微带了点鼻音。

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verb

带口音，略带乡音。

To have a trace of a regional or foreign accent.

Examples :

"Even though he's lived in New York for years, his voice still twangs with a bit of his native Texan accent. "

即使他在纽约住了很多年，他的声音还是略带德州口音。

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verb

弹拨, 拨弹

To play a stringed musical instrument by plucking and snapping.

Examples :

"He started to twang a few chords on his old guitar, trying to remember the song. "

他开始在他的旧吉他上拨弹几个和弦，试图回忆起那首歌。

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