1. a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

1. emit a sound;

   "bells and gongs chimed"
   

1.(铃)响;(钟)报时，敲响
When a bell or a clockchimes, it makes ringing sounds.

e.g. He heard the front doorbellchime.
他听到前门门铃在响。
e.g. ...as the Guildhall clock chimed three o'clock.
市政厅的大钟敲响3点的时候

2.铃声;(尤指)钟声
Achime is a ringing sound made by a bell, especially when it is part of a clock.

e.g. At that moment achime sounded from the front of the house...
就在那时，房前传来一声铃。
e.g. The ceremony started as the chimes of midnight struck.
子夜钟声响起的时候，仪式开始了。

3.风铃
chimes are a set of small objects which make a ringing sound when they are blown by the wind.

e.g. ...the haunting sound of the wind chimes.
萦绕心头的风铃声

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• The girl of my choice, with the tilt of her nose and the chime of her voice.

  出自：J. Betjeman

• The bells of St. Bride's chimed unheard.

  出自：E. Waugh

• A clock chimed loudly.

  出自：L. Deighton

• Ice chimed in glasses.

  出自：I. McEwan