alarm
alarm
a∙larm¹ / əˈlɑrm ; əˈlɑ:m /
◙noun
1. [C] a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise to warn you of danger
• 警报器:
»a burglar / fire / smoke alarm
»I forgot to set the burglar alarm.
我忘记打开防盗警报器了。
»Heset off the alarm(=made it start ringing) by accident.
他不小心碰响了警报器。
»The firealarm's going off(=it is ringing) .
防火警报器响了。
»a sophisticated alarm system
复杂的警报系统
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2. [U] a feeling of fear or worry because something bad or dangerous might happen
• 惊恐，惊慌:
▪ [+at]
»There is growing alarm at the increase in crime.
对于罪案数量的上升，人们越来越恐惧。
»in alarm
»She looked up in alarm.
她惊慌地抬头往上看。
»Scientists have saidthere is no cause for alarm.
科学家说了不必惊慌。
3. [C] an alarm clock
• 闹钟:
»I'veset the alarmfor 7 o'clock.
我把闹钟设在 7 点钟。
»I was still asleep when thealarm went off.
闹钟响的时候我还在睡。
4. raise / sound the alarm, [especially BrE] to warn people that something bad is happening
• 发出警报:
»Neighbours raised the alarm when they smelled smoke.
邻居闻到烟味便发出了警报。
5. alarm bells ring, if alarm bells ring, you feel worried that something bad may be happening
• 警钟敲响，引起警觉:
»Alarm bells started to ring when he failed to return home.
他没有回家，大家担心起来。
--› see FALSE ALARM
alarm²
◙verb [T]
1. to make someone feel worried or frightened
• 使不安，使恐慌:
»I don't want to alarm you, but I can't find the key.
我不想吓你，但我找不到钥匙了。
