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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++clang /klæŋ/ verb [intransitive, transitive]  SOUNDif a metal object clangs, or if you clang it, it makes a loud ringing sound (使)发出叮当声 The gates clanged shut behind her. 大门当一声在她身后关上了。clang noun [singular]→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
clangSomewhere inside the courtyard a bell clanged.Muskets were swung as clubs, pistols were fired point-blank, and swords flashed and clanged.A tram clanged loudly past the cart.On the following morning, I was awakened by the clanging of doors and the activity of inmates serving food.Then the door clanged open and she thought in surprise, We're down!The prison door clanged shut again.Suddenly I was aware that my decadent bath had gone cold and the church bells were clanging the faithful to evensong.As the door clanged upwards his head turned slowly round so that he was facing the garage.
Origin clang (1500-1600) Latin clangere
clang verbChinese
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clang
clang /klæŋ/ verb [intransitive and transitive]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: clangere
if a metal object clangs, or if you clang it, it makes a loud ringing sound:
    The gates clanged shut behind her.
—clang noun [singular]


clangBrE /klæŋ/ 🔊NAmE /klæŋ/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they clang BrE /klæŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /klæŋ/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it clangs BrE /klæŋz/ 🔊 NAmE /klæŋz/ 🔊past simple clanged BrE /klæŋd/ 🔊 NAmE /klæŋd/ 🔊past participle clanged BrE /klæŋd/ 🔊 NAmE /klæŋd/ 🔊 -ing form clanging BrE /ˈklæŋɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈklæŋɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive, transitive] to make a loud ringing sound like that of metal being hit; to cause sth to make this sound (使)叮当作响,铿锵作响 SYN clank Bells were clanging in the tower. 塔楼上的钟当当地敲响了。🔊🔊+ adj. The gates clanged shut. 大门咣的一声合上了。🔊🔊~ sth + adv./prep. The trams clanged their way along the streets. 有轨电车哐啷哐啷沿街驶过。🔊🔊He clanged a spoon against a glass. 他用勺子叮叮当当地敲玻璃杯。🔊🔊 clang (also clang·ing) noun [usually singular]