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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++jin·gle1 /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/ verb [intransitive, transitive]  SOUNDto shake small metal things together so that they make a sound, or to make this sound (使)〔金属小物〕发出叮当声 He jingled his car keys. 他把汽车钥匙弄得叮当响。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
jingleThe chain on his amulets begins to jingle.The tips in her sagging pockets jingled and banged against her leg.A herd of goats crossed the beach, the bells around their necks jingling cheerfully.Once he thought he heard metal jingling further down the room he lived and ate and slept in.Noah was jingling his keys in his pocket.Dimes came baked into cakes, jammed into cans, glued to pictures of the president, and jingling loose in envelopes.It squeaked and jingled on its hinges as they swung it behind them.Sethe jingled the earrings for the pleasure of the crawling-already? girl, who reached for them over and over again.The coins in his pocket jingled together noisily.I turned the key back quietly, extracting it with shaking hands, careful not to let the keys jingle together noisily.The crowd jingled with all their wealth.
jingle2 noun  1. [countable]APMBBA a short song used in advertisements 〔广告中的〕短歌2. [singular]SOUND the sound of small metal objects being shaken together 〔金属小物撞击发出的〕叮当声see thesaurus at sound
Examples from the Corpus
jingleThere are already plans to make the £26,000 jingle into a hit single and show the ad in cinemas.A jingle for every occasion: birthdays, menstruation, first love.Beyond the walls I heard the stamp and jingle of the King's escort, but he came in alone.A little jingle in his head: East is east and lost is lost..Then he heard, faintly but distinctly, the jingle of a bridle.Just then there was the jingle of keys outside the door.Most of the phrases the students came up with were jingles and slang.He writes jingles and obscure Broadway tunes.
From Longman Business Dictionaryjinglejin‧gle /ˈdʒɪŋgəl/ noun [countable]MARKETING a short song or tune used in advertisementsHe earned a living writing advertising jingles.Origin jingle1 (1300-1400) From the sound
jin·gle1 verbjingle2 nounChineseSyllable
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jingle
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jingle1 /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/ verb [intransitive and transitive]
 Date: 1300-1400
 Origin: From the sound
to shake small metal things together so that they make a sound, or to make this sound:
    He jingled his car keys.

II
jingle2 noun
1. [countable] a short song used in advertisements
2. [singular] the sound of small metal objects being shaken together
     
THESAURUS
■ made by things hitting other things
    bang a loud sound caused especially when something hard or heavy hits something else: I heard a loud bang and rushed out to see what had happened. | He slammed the door shut with a bang.
    crash a very loud sound caused when something hits something else, especially when damage is caused: The tray of dishes fell to the floor with a crash. | I heard an enormous crash outside our house, and I went to see what had happened.
    thud a quiet low sound made when a heavy object falls down onto surface: There was a dull thud as the box hit the floor. | His head hit the ground with a sickening thud.
    thump a dull loud sound made when a heavy object hits something else: There was a loud thump as Eddie threw Luther back against the wall.
    clink a short ringing sound made when two glass, metal, or china objects hit each other: the clink of champagne glasses | The clink of cutlery could be heard in the restaurant.
    tinkle the pleasant sound that is made by light pieces of glass or metal hitting each other repeatedly: He listened to the faint tinkle of cow bells in the distance.
    jingle the sound of small metal objects being shaken together: the jingle of her bracelets | the jingle of keys
    rattle a short repeated sound made when things hit against each other - used especially when part of something is loose and is hitting against something: There was a strange rattle coming from the engine. | the rattle of the trolley


jin·gleBrE /ˈdʒɪŋɡl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdʒɪŋɡl/ 🔊 noun [singular] a sound like small bells ringing that is made when metal objects are shaken together (金属撞击发出的)叮当声the jingle of coins in his pocket他兜里硬币的叮当声 [countable] a short song or tune that is easy to remember and is used in advertising on radio or television (收音机或电视广告中易记的)短歌,短曲<titled tranID="30" status="2">Television<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>电视</chn></titled>

Watching 观看

  • watch television/TV/a show/(BrE) a programme/(NAmE) a program/a documentary/a pilot/a rerun/a repeat 看电视/电视节目/纪实电视节目/试播节目/重播的电视节目
  • see (especially BrE) an ad/(especially NAmE) a commercial/the news/the weather 看广告/新闻/天气节目
  • catch/miss a show/a programme/a program/an episode/the news 看/错过电视节目/电视连续剧的一集/新闻节目
  • pick up/reach for/grab the remote (control) 拿起/伸手去拿/抓起遥控器
  • change/switch channel 换频道
  • surf (through)/ (especially NAmE) flip through/ (especially BrE) flick through the channels 快速浏览电视频道
  • sit in front of/switch on/switch off/turn on/turn off the television/the TV/the TV set 坐在电视机前;开/关电视
  • have/install satellite (TV)/cable (TV)/a satellite dish 有/安装卫星电视/有线电视/卫星电视碟形天线

Showing 播放

  • show a programme/a documentary/an ad/a commercial 播放电视节目/纪实电视节目/广告
  • screen a programme/a documentary 播放电视节目/纪实电视节目
  • run an ad/a commercial 播放广告
  • broadcast/ (especially NAmE) air/repeat a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a series 播放/重播电视节目/纪实电视节目/电视连续剧的一集/系列节目
  • go out/air/be recorded live 现场直播/录制
  • attract/draw (in)/pull (in) viewers 吸引观众
  • be a hit with viewers/audiences/critics 受到电视观众/观众/评论家的喜爱
  • get (low/high) ratings 有(低/高)收视率

Appearing 演出

  • be on/appear on television/TV/a TV show 在电视上/电视节目中露面
  • take part in a phone-in/a game show/a quiz show/a reality TV show 参与热线直播节目/游戏节目/智力游戏节目/电视真人秀
  • host a show/a programme/series/a game show/a quiz show/a talk show/(BrE) a chat show 主持电视节目/系列节目/游戏节目/智力游戏节目/访谈节目
  • be/become/work as a/an (BrE) TV presenter/talk-show host/sports commentator/anchorman/(BrE) newsreader 是/成为/当电视节目主持人/访谈节目主持人/体育运动实况解说员/新闻节目主持人/新闻播音员
  • read/present the news 播报新闻
  • appear/perform live (on TV) (在电视上)现场表演

Programme-making 节目制作

  • do/film/make a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a pilot/a series/an ad/a commercial 拍摄电视节目/纪实电视节目/电视连续剧的一集/试播节目/系列节目/广告
  • work on a soap (opera)/a pilot (episode)/a sitcom 制作肥皂剧/试播节目(的一集)/情景喜剧
  • write/produce a drama/sitcom/spin-off/comedy series 写/拍摄戏剧/情景喜剧/电视系列剧的派生作品/喜剧连续剧
jin·gleBrE /ˈdʒɪŋɡl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdʒɪŋɡl/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they jingle BrE /ˈdʒɪŋɡl/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒɪŋɡl/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it jingles BrE /ˈdʒɪŋɡlz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒɪŋɡlz/ 🔊past simple jingled BrE /ˈdʒɪŋɡld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒɪŋɡld/ 🔊past participle jingled BrE /ˈdʒɪŋɡld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒɪŋɡld/ 🔊 -ing form jingling BrE /ˈdʒɪŋɡlɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈdʒɪŋɡlɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (sth) to make a pleasant gentle sound like small bells ringing; to make sth do this (使)发出叮当声The chimes jingled in the breeze. 风铃在微风中叮当作响。🔊🔊She jingled the coins in her pocket. 她把兜里的硬币弄得叮当响。🔊🔊