having a displeasingly thin, metallic sound (声音)单薄的;尖细的;尖脆的 tinny music played in the background. 作为背景音乐播放的音质单薄的音乐。 ■(of an object) made of thin or poor-quality metal (物品)薄(或劣质)铁皮制造的 a tinny little car. 由劣质铁制成的小型汽车。 ■having an unpleasantly metallic taste 有金属味的 canned artichokes taste somewhat tinny. 洋姜罐头吃起来有点金属味。