bell

noun

1. 钟（声）；铃（声）；钟状物
   a hollow metal object, often shaped like a cup, that makes a ringing sound when hit by a small piece of metal inside it; the sound that it makes
   1. A peal of church bells rang out in the distance.
      远处响起了一阵教堂的钟声。
   2. a bicycle bell
      自行车铃铛
   3. His voice came down the line as clear as a bell .
      他的声音如铃声般清脆地从听筒里传出来。
   4. the bell of a trumpet (= the bell-shaped part at the end of it)
      小号的喇叭口
   5. a bell-shaped flower
      喇叭形花朵
2. 电铃（声）
   an electrical device which makes a ringing sound when a button on it is pushed; the sound that it makes, used as a signal or a warning
   1. Ring the bell to see if they're in.
      按按门铃，看他们在不在家。
   2. The bell's ringing !
      打铃了！
   3. The bell went for the end of the lesson.
      下课的铃声响了。
   4. An alarm bell went off.
      警钟响了。
   5. Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong.
      当她意识到有差错时，头脑中便敲响了警钟。

1. N-COUNT 铃
   A bell is a device that makes a ringing sound and is used to give a signal or to attract people's attention.
   1. I had just enough time to finish eating before the bell rang and I was off to my first class...
      我刚吃完饭铃声就响了，于是我赶去上第一堂课。
   2. I've been ringing the door bell, there's no answer.
      我一直按门铃，但是没有人应门。
2. N-COUNT 钟
   A bell is a hollow metal object shaped like a cup which has a piece hanging inside it that hits the sides and makes a sound.
   1. My brother, Neville, was born on a Sunday, when all the church bells were ringing.
      我弟弟内维尔是星期天出生的，当时所有的教堂钟声齐鸣。
3. PHRASE 十分清晰；非常清楚
   If something is as clear as a bell, it is very clear indeed.
   1. There are 80 of these pictures and they're all as clear as a bell.
      这些照片一共有80张，都非常清晰。
4. PHRASE 给…打电话
   If you give someone a bell, you telephone them.
   1. I was going to give you a bell tomorrow.
      我明天给你打电话。
5. PHRASE 听起来耳熟（但记不真切）
   If you say that something rings a bell, you mean that it reminds you of something, but you cannot remember exactly what it is.
   1. The description of one of the lads is definitely familiar. It rings a bell.
      对其中一个小伙子的描述确实似曾熟悉。听起来挺耳熟。
6. PHRASE 非常健康的；完好无损的
   If something is as sound as a bell it is healthy and not damaged in any way.
   1. The horse returned sound as a bell.
      这匹马安然无恙地回来了。

1. The other man rang the alarm bell.
   另一名男子按响了警铃。
2. I had just enough time to finish eating before the bell rang and I was off to my first class
   我刚吃完饭铃声就响了，于是我赶去上第一堂课。
3. I've been ringing the door bell, there's no answer.
   我一直按门铃，但是没有人应门。
4. My brother, Neville, was born on a Sunday, when all the church bells were ringing.
   我弟弟内维尔是星期天出生的，当时所有的教堂钟声齐鸣。
5. There are 80 of these pictures and they're all as clear as a bell.
   这些照片一共有80张，都非常清晰。
6. I was going to give you a bell tomorrow.
   我明天给你打电话。
7. The description of one of the lads is definitely familiar. It rings a bell.
   对其中一个小伙子的描述确实似曾熟悉。听起来挺耳熟。
8. The horse returned sound as a bell.
   这匹马安然无恙地回来了。
9. He bounded up the steps and pushed the bell of the door
   他跳着上了台阶，按下了门铃。
10. The bell went for the break.
    课间休息铃响了。
11. It gave a metallic clang, like a cracked bell.
    它发出了金属碰击般的哐啷声，跟破钟似的。
12. It frequently appears that Bell mistrusts all journalists.
    似乎贝尔常常对所有新闻记者都持怀疑态度。
13. Mary heard the penetrating bell of an ambulance
    玛丽听到了刺耳的救护车警铃声。
14. The lift bell pinged at the fourth floor.
    电梯铃在第五层响了。
15. There was no-one at the reception desk, so he pressed a bell for service.
    接待处一个人也没有，于是他按了服务铃。
16. When the bus reached High Holborn, Tony rang the bell and they jumped off together
    当公交车到达海霍尔本站时，托尼摇响了铃，他们一起跳下了车。
17. He heard the school bell ring
    他听见学校的铃声响了。
18. The door was opened before she could ring the bell.
    她还没来得及按门铃，门就开了。
19. They skip rope and play catch, waiting for the bell.
    他们又是跳绳，又是玩接球，等着上课铃声响起。
20. A young man sounds the bell to start the Sunday service.
    一个年轻人鸣钟宣布周日的礼拜开始了。
21. They stood together on the stoop and rang the bell.
    他们一起站在门廊上按响了门铃。
22. There were times when he would ring his bell at all hours of the day or night.
    有段时间，他白天或晚上随时都可能摁铃。
23. An old-fashioned bell tinkled as he pushed open the door
    当他推开门时，一口旧式的钟丁零零地响了起来。
24. Miss Peel tinkled her desk bell and they all sat down again.
    皮尔小姐摇了摇她桌子上的铃铛，他们全都又坐下了。
25. The pilgrims tolled the bell.
    朝圣者缓缓敲响了钟。
26. If I were you I would simply ring your friend's bell and ask for your bike back
    如果我是你，我就会直接去按你朋友的门铃，把自行车要回来。
27. She listened carefully for the telephone bell.
    她仔细倾听着，等候电话铃响。
28. The bell sounded at six o'clock for dinner.
    6点钟时响起了用晚餐的铃声。
29. In a reading contest, his daughter carried away the bell.
    在一次朗读比赛中，他的女儿得胜了。
30. The bell began pealing.
    钟声开始鸣响了。

n.

give sb a bell

• 打电话给某人
  to call sb by telephone

alarm bells ring/start ringing

• 警钟敲响；发出危险信号
  if you say that alarm bells are ringing , you mean that people are starting to feel worried and suspicious

pull the other one (─it's got bells on)

• （表示不相信对方的话）别打哈哈了
  used to show that you do not believe what sb has just said

ring a bell

• 听起来耳熟
  to sound familiar to you, as though you have heard it before
  1. His name rings a bell but I can't think where we met.
     他的名字听着很熟，但我想不起我们在哪里见过。

(as) sound as a bell

• 状况极佳；十分健康
  in perfect condition

noun

1. a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

2. the flared opening of a tubular device

3. a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer

   Synonym:    chimegong

4. a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed

   Synonym:    doorbellbuzzer

5. the sound of a bell being struck
   1. saved by the bell
   2. she heard the distant toll of church bells

   Synonym:    toll

6. the shape of a bell

   Synonym:    bell shapecampana

7. (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell

   Synonym:    ship's bell

verb

1. attach a bell to
   1. bell cows