twang /twæŋ/ ( twanging, twanged, twangs )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I If you twang something such as a tight string or elastic band, or if it twangs, it makes a fairly loud, ringing sound because it has been pulled and then released. 使...发出拨弦声; 发出拨弦声

  例：

  ...people who sat at the back of class and twanged an elastic band.

  ...坐在教室后面弹橡皮筋的这些人。

  例：

  The song is a fiery mix of twanging guitar with relentless drumming.

  这首歌结合了吉他的拨弦声和不间断的击鼓声。

  例：

  The fiddle began to twang.

  这把小提琴开始发出响亮的拨弦声。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT/SOUND Twang is also a noun. 拨弦声; “砰”的一声

  例：

  Something gave a loud discordant twang.

  某样东西突然发出了响亮刺耳的“砰”的一声。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A twang is a quality in someone's way of speaking in which sound seems to be coming through the nose. 鼻音 [usu sing]

  例：

  ...her broad Australian twang.

  ...她浓重的澳大利亚鼻音。