- a sharp ringing sound, such as that made when metal or glass are struck叮当声：
a clink of keys
钥匙的叮当声
the clink of ice in tall glasses.
大玻璃杯中冰块的叮当声。
no obj.
1- make such a sound叮当作响：
his ring clinked against the crystal
他的戒指碰着水晶, 叮当作响
as noun clinking the clinking of glasses玻璃杯相碰的叮当声
as adj. clinking clinking chains.叮当作响的链条。
1.1
- with obj. cause (something) to make such a sound使叮当作响：
I heard Suzie clink a piece of crockery.
我听见苏西叮叮当当敲着一件陶器。
1.2
- with obj. strike (a glass or glasses) with another to express friendly feelings towards one's companions before drinking（喝酒前）碰（杯）：
she clinked her glass on mine.
她和我碰杯。
词源
Middle English (as a verb)： probably from Middle Dutch klinken.