"the distinctive ring of the church bell" "the ringing of the telephone" "the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"
the giving of a ring as a token of engagement
having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
She laughed pleasantly, a clear, ringing laugh.她愉快地笑了，发出银铃般的笑声。
用作名词(n.)
The lights diminished but the ringing persisted.灯光渐渐暗淡,但铃声却不绝于耳。
I was rudely awakened by the phone ringing.我被突如其来的电话铃声吵醒了。
