alarm
英 /əˈlɑːm/ 美 /əˈlɑːrm/
- n. 警报；警报器；闹钟A warning signal or device, or something that wakes you.
- n. 惊慌；担忧A sudden feeling of fear or worry.
- v. 使惊慌；使担忧To make someone frightened or worried.
My alarm rang before sunrise, waking the whole family.
我的闹钟在日出前响了，把全家人都吵醒了。
Every school should test its fire alarm regularly to ensure that pupils receive an immediate warning.
每所学校都应定期测试火灾警报器，确保学生能立即收到警报。
搭配
set an alarm 设定闹钟fire alarm 火灾警报器raise the alarm 发出警报in alarm 惊慌地
辨析提示
警报响起用go off，不是go on。
词族
alarming (adj.)、alarmed (adj.)
相关词
- alarming 令人担忧的；惊人的
- dull 枯燥的；无趣的
- preparation 准备；准备工作
- in advance 提前；预先
- swing 摆动；摇摆
- monthly 每月的；每月一次的
- perfume 香水
- remain 仍然是；保持
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