chime /tʃaɪm/ star1 TEM8 (chiming,chimed,chimes)

• 1.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） When a bell or a clock chimes, it makes ringing sounds. 鸣响

  例：

  He heard the front doorbell chime.

  他听见前门的门铃响了。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A chime is a ringing sound made by a bell, especially when it is part of a clock. 钟声

  例：

  At that moment a chime sounded from the front of the house.

  那时从房子的前面传来了一阵钟声。

• 3.  

  N-PLURAL（复数型名词） Chimes are a set of small objects which make a ringing sound when they are blown by the wind. 风铃

  例：

  ...the haunting sound of the wind chimes.

  …萦绕心头的风铃声。

• 4.  

  N（名词） the projecting edge or rim of a cask or barrel 桶延伸出的棱或边