plangent


adj. 轰鸣的;凄切的

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中文词源

plangent 哀婉的,凄凉的

来自拉丁语plangere,哀悼,悲痛,词源同plague,plaint.

英文词源

plangent
plangent: see plague
plangent (adj.)
"beating with a loud sound," 1822, from Latin plangentem (nominative plangens), present participle of plangere "to strike, beat" (see plague (n.)). Related: Plangently.

中文解释

1、plang- + -ent.2、=> beating with a loud sound, or that sound makes lamentation.

实用例句

1. the plangent sound of the harpsichord
拨弦键琴如泣如诉的声音
来自《权威词典》
2. Today's world, a lot of places left already sprinkler and farm cattle, leaving even plangent machine times.
今天的世界,许多地方早已离别了水车和耕牛,甚至正在离别轰鸣的机器时代。
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3. Enormous engine is plangent blow airline challenges civilian battalion the bugle of state - owned airline.
巨大的引擎轰鸣吹响了民营航空公司挑战 国有 航空公司的号角.
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