tolling

UK/ˈtəʊlɪŋ/US/ˈtoʊlɪŋ/

释义

n.

鸣钟;鸣钟声

v.

(toll的现在分词)鸣(钟);缓慢而有规律地敲响

词源

概述

单词“tolling”的核心是“toll”,它源于一个描绘“拉拽”动作的古英语词汇。钟声的响起,正是源于这种有节奏的拉拽。后缀“-ing”则将这一动作定格为持续的状态或过程。因此,从词根逻辑看,“tolling”生动地记录了“使钟鸣响”这一动作的持续进行,最终化为我们耳中悠长而规律的钟声。

例句

The tolling of the church bell could be heard across the entire village.

教堂的钟声在整个村庄回荡。

They stood in silence as the bell was tolling for the fallen soldiers.

钟声为阵亡将士鸣响时,他们默立肃静。

The constant tolling of the buoy bell guided the ships through the fog.

浮标钟持续不断的鸣响引导船只穿过了迷雾。