tinny
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/ˈtɪni/
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/ˈtɪni/
A sound that is high and thin, like the noise of a small bell or a metal object being struck.
The music from the cheap speakers had a tinny sound.
廉价扬声器放出的音乐声音尖细。
A taste that is similar to the metallic flavor, often described as unpleasant.
After drinking water from the old pipe, the taste in his mouth was tinny.
喝了旧水管里的水后,他嘴里的味道有点金属感。
A container for beverages, typically beer, made of tin or aluminum.
He enjoyed a cold tinny of beer on a hot day.
炎热的一天,他享受了一罐冰凉的啤酒。