- used to imitate a metallic ringing sound resembling a bell“丁当！”（用来模仿如铃铛般的金属响声）。
词源
early 17th cent.: imitative.
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- a deliberate or accidental blow, in particular（有意或无意的）打击, 尤指：
1.1
- N. Amer. informal a mark or dent on the bodywork of a car, boat, or other vehicle〈北美, 非正式〉（车体、船体或其他交通工具上的）印痕; 凹痕。
1.2
- Scottish or dialect a blow on the head〈苏格兰或方〉（头上）一击。
with obj.
1- informal, chiefly N. Amer. dent (something)〈非正式, 主北美〉使凹下。
1.1
- no obj.
ding into
Scottish bump into〈苏格兰〉撞击： he dings into doorways like a bearing in a pinball machine.
他像弹球机的轴承一样撞向门口。
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- hit (someone), especially on the head（尤指在头部）打击：
I dinged him one.
我在他头上打了一下。
词源
Middle English: probably of Scandinavian origin; Compare with Danish dœnge 'beat, bang'.