Word
alarum
/əˈleərəm/
noun
警报，惊慌
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
- 1.
A danger signal or warning.
危险信号或警告。
- 2.
A call to arms.
战斗号召。
危险信号或警告。；战斗号召。；惊慌；警报
In use
The sudden alarum from the watchtower sent the villagers rushing to the gates.
He was startled by the alarum of the fire bell in the dead of night.
The army's approach was heralded by the alarum of trumpets and drums.
sound an alarum
该短语常用于文学或历史语境中，表示发出警报。
The guard sounded the alarum as soon as he saw the intruder.
警卫一看到入侵者就拉响了警报。
the alarum of [sth]
The alarum of the fire bell woke everyone up.
火警钟的警报声把所有人都吵醒了。
with alarum
这个词现已过时，现代英语中通常用 'alarm'。
She looked around with alarum when she heard the crash.
听到撞击声时，她惊慌地环顾四周。
Common mistakes
The news alarummed everyone.The news alarmed everyone.
误将名词 'alarum' 用作动词；现代英语中表示'使惊慌'需用动词 'alarm'。
He sounded alarum when he saw smoke.He sounded an alarum when he saw smoke.
可数名词 'alarum' 前缺少冠词；在 'sound an alarum' 等短语中需加不定冠词 'an'。
Connections
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.