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the bell rings
The bell rings at noon.
中午铃响了。
钟；铃
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钟；铃
a hollow metal object shaped like an inverted cup that makes a ringing sound when struck
The bell rings at noon.
中午铃响了。
A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.
某些动物的吼叫声或吠声,如猎犬狩猎时或雄鹿发情时的叫声。
The bellow or bay of certain animals, such as a hound on the hunt or a stag in rut.
用金属制成的中空装置,敲击时会发出响声
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
An instrument that emits a ringing sound, situated on a bicycle's handlebar and used by the cyclist to warn of their presence.
I heard the doorbell ring.
我听到门铃响了。
AI contextual example
The church bells chimed at noon.
中午教堂的钟声响了。
AI contextual example
The cat wore a small bell around its neck.
猫脖子上挂了一个小铃铛。
AI contextual example
saved by the bell
被铃声救了。
WordNet
The bell rings at noon.
中午铃响了。
Please ring the bell.
请按铃。
Her voice is as clear as a bell.
她的声音像铃铛一样清脆。
bell可作定语构成复合名词。
The bell tower is ancient.
钟楼很古老。
Not this
I heard bell.
Use this
I heard a bell.
“bell”是可数名词，单数形式前需要加冠词“a”或“the”。
Not this
He rang at the bell.
Use this
He rang the bell.
动词“ring”表示“按铃”时是及物动词，直接跟宾语“the bell”，不需要介词“at”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
按铃
He rang a bell to get the waiter's attention.
他按铃引起服务员的注意。
门铃
The doorbell rang just as I was leaving.
我正要离开时门铃响了。
教堂钟
The church bell tolled slowly at the funeral.
葬礼上教堂钟缓慢地敲响。
钟楼
The bell tower stands at the center of the town.
钟楼矗立在城镇中心。
警铃
The alarm bell sounded when the fire broke out.
火灾发生时警铃响起。
铃响
The bell rings at the end of each class.
每节课结束时铃响。
听起来耳熟
That name doesn't ring a bell.
那个名字我没印象。
乐意地；热烈地
I'll be at the party with bells on.
我会高高兴兴地去参加派对。
非常清楚
Her voice was clear as a bell.
她的声音像铃声一样清脆。
丧钟为谁而鸣
In the famous novel, the bell tolls for every human being.
在这部著名小说中，丧钟为每个人而鸣。
叮叮当，叮叮当，铃儿响叮当
We sang 'Jingle Bells' while decorating the Christmas tree.
我们在装饰圣诞树时唱了《铃儿响叮当》。
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bell（铃铛）像字母B，敲击发出叮当声。
（铃铛或钟的）响声；铃声。通常用于日常场景，如门铃、钟声等，较为中性。
可数名词，常用单数形式，如 ring a bell。
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