| 词汇 | alarm |
| 释义 | alarm (verb) alarm 7 ENTRIES FOUND: alarm (noun) alarm (verb) alarm clock (noun) burglar alarm (noun) false alarm (noun) fire alarm (noun) smoke alarm (noun) 1 alarm /əˈlɑɚm/ noun plural alarms 1 alarm /əˈlɑɚm/ noun plural alarms Learner's definition of ALARM 1 [count] a : a device that makes a loud sound as a warning or signal警报器 The alarm went off when he opened the door.他一打开门警报器就响了。 a car alarm汽车报警器 The whole town heard the alarm.整个镇都听见警报了。 ◊ In figurative usage, when alarm bells are ringing people are worried about a possible problem or danger.警钟敲响；发出危险信号 His long absence from school set (the) alarm bells ringing and we finally called the police.他很久没来上学，这引起了我们的警觉，最终我们报了警。 — see also burglar alarm, false alarm, fire alarm, smoke alarm b : alarm clock She set the alarm for six o'clock.她把闹钟定在六点钟。 The alarm went off at six o'clock.闹钟六点钟响了。 2 [noncount] : a feeling of fear caused by a sudden sense of danger惊恐；恐慌 The rumors caused widespread alarm and concern.谣言引起了大范围恐慌和忧虑。 His parents have expressed alarm about/for his safety.父母对他的安全表示担忧。 The new developments are being viewed with alarm.新的进展情况让人们感到恐慌。 She looked around in alarm when she heard the noise.听到响声后她惊恐地环视了一下四周。 There's no cause for alarm. [=there is no reason to be worried or afraid]不必担心。 Synonyms see: fear 3 [count] : a warning of danger警报 The dog's barking gave the alarm and the intruders were caught.那只狗的叫声发出警报，入室歹徒被抓住了。 A passerby saw the intruders and raised the alarm.过路人看到入室歹徒便发出了警报。 They have ignored repeated alarms about the dangers of smoking.他们对于吸烟有害的一再警告置之不理。 Economists have raised/sounded the alarm [=have warned people] about a possible recession.经济学家已发出可能会出现经济衰退的警告。 Economists have been raising/sounding alarms about a possible recession.经济学家一直在警告可能会出现经济衰退。 2 alarm /əˈlɑɚm/ verb alarms; alarmed; alarming 2 alarm /əˈlɑɚm/ verb alarms; alarmed; alarming Learner's definition of ALARM [+ object] : to cause (someone) to feel a sense of danger : to worry or frighten (someone)使惊恐；使忧虑；使担心 I didn't mean to alarm you.我并非有意吓你。 The rapid spread of the disease has alarmed many people.疾病迅速蔓延，很多人感到恐慌。 — alarmed adjective [more alarmed; most alarmed] I was alarmed to see how sick he is.看到他病成这样，我很着急。 Many people are alarmed about/at/by the rapid spread of the disease.疾病迅速蔓延，很多人感到恐慌。 — alarming adjective [more alarming; most alarming] an alarming number of problems数量惊人的问题 It is alarming to see how quickly the disease is spreading.疾病传播如此迅速，真让人担心。 The team lost with alarming frequency.这个队屡次失利，让人担忧。 — alarmingly /əˈlɑɚmɪŋli/ adverb |
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