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bellbeln [C]a hollow metal object shaped like a cup which makes a ringing sound when hit by something hard, esp. a CLAPPER铃，钟The church bells rang (out) to welcome in the New Year.教堂的钟声响起，迎接新年的到来。The sound of a bicycle bell caused me to jump out of the way.我听到自行车铃声后跳到一边。I stood at the front door and rang the bell (also doorbell) several times, but the house seemed empty.我在前门按了好几次门铃，可是屋里似乎没人。"There's the bell (= the sound of the bell) for lunch." "Good, I'm starving."“午餐铃响了。”“好极了，我正饿着呢。”If something is as clear/sound as a bell it is in perfect condition.情况极佳Her memory is as clear as a bell.她的记忆力极好。(Br infml) Give me a bell (= telephone me) sometime next week, won't you?下星期给我打电话好吗?When Frank suggested coming to stay for a couple of days, warning/alarm bells rang (in my head) (= I thought something was wrong).弗兰克说要来呆几天时，我的脑海里响起了警钟。(Am and Aus infml) To do something or go somewhere with bells on is to do it or go there eagerly.热切地I'll be at the party with bells on.我一定要参加晚会。Bell-bottoms are trousers that are very wide below the knee.喇叭裤A bell jar is a large glass cover shaped like a bell used to cover chemical equipment, esp. to prevent any gas produced from escaping.钟形玻璃罩A bell-pull is a cord or handle that is pulled to ring a bell.拉铃索，铃扣A bell-push is a button, usually by the front door of a house, which makes a bell ring inside.电铃的按钮A bell-ringer is a campanologist.铸钟专家;鸣钟术专家 [CAMPANOLOGY]"... never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee" (Meditation XVII by John Donne, 1624)“别问丧钟为谁而鸣;它为你而鸣”（选自约翰·多恩的《沉思录》)
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