1 N-UNCOUNT [oft with/in N] 惊恐;忧虑;担心 Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. 惊恐;忧虑;担心 [Also + over/about]
SYN fear, horror, panic, anxiety
2 VERB 使惊恐;使忧虑;使担心 If something alarms you, it makes you afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. 使惊恐;使忧虑;使担心
SYN frighten, shock, scare, panic
3 N-COUNT 警报器 An alarm is an automatic device that warns you of danger, for example by ringing a bell. 警报器
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He heard the alarm go off.
他听见警报响了。
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...an extremely sophisticated alarm system.
极其先进的警报系统
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The other man rang the alarm bell.
另一名男子按响了警铃。
SYN danger signal, warning, bell, alert
4 N-COUNT 同alarm clock An alarm is the same as an alarm clock . 同alarm clock
5 See also: alarming alarmed burglar alarm car alarm false alarm fire alarm smoke alarm
6 PHRASE 危险信号;警报 If you say that something sets alarm bells ringing, you mean that it makes people feel worried or concerned about something. 危险信号;警报
7 PHRASE 发出警报;敲警钟 If you raise the alarm or sound the alarm, you warn people of danger. 发出警报;敲警钟
Word Partnership | Use alarm with: |
VERB. | cause alarm 1 set the alarm 3 4 raise/sound the alarm 7 |
N. | alarm system 3 |
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