a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya
a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)
Verb:
hit with a pinging noise;"The bugs pinged the lamp shade"
sound like a car engine that is firing too early;"the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline" "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"
make a short high-pitched sound;"the bullet pinged when they struck the car"
contact, usually in order to remind of something;"I"ll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing"
send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active;"ping your machine in the office"
中英词源
ping 乒，砰
拟声词。
ping (n.)
1835, imitative of the sound of a bullet striking something sharply. Meaning "short, high-pitched electronic pulse" is attested from 1943. As a verb from 1855; in computer sense is from at least 1981. Related: Pinged; pinging.
