| 词组 | bang on |
| 释义 | Phr V bang on bangs, banging, banged bang on British informal to talk about something for a long time, especially in a way that is boring to other peopleoften in continuous tenses; usually + aboutHe's always banging on about how much better life is outside of London. bang on 1. adverb exactly, correct. Coined by World War 2 Royal Air Force bomber crews for 'bang on the target'; adopted into civilian usage as soon as the war was over UK, 1943 2. verb 1 to talk lengthily and repetitiously about a particular topic UK, 1959. 2 in computing, to subject a piece of equipment or a new program to a stress test US, 1991 bang on BrE informal to talk continuously about something in a boring way+ about She keeps banging on about how wonderful her darling son is. The Treasury has been banging on about the need to make savings for the past two years.■ SIMILAR TO: go on informal bang on1. verb To strike something repeatedly. Quit banging on the door, I'm coming! How much longer will your little sister bang on the piano tonight? I'm getting a headache from all that racket. 2. adjective Exactly right. I think that is a bang on analysis of Forster's novel. My estimate was bang on. I hope the boss notices! bang on someone or somethingto strike someone or something repeatedly. (Especially to beat on a person or a drum.) Please stop banging on that drum! Max was banging on Lefty when the cops arrived. bang onexactly right. British informalbang/spot ˈon(informal) (of an estimate, a description, etc.) exactly right: She was bang on when she called him an idiot: that’s just what he is!Your sales estimate was spot on. Well done! |
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