4VERB 按鈴呼喚;搖鈴召喚 If you ring for something, you ring a bell to call someone to bring it to you. If you ring for someone, you ring a bell so that they will come to you. 按鈴呼喚;搖鈴召喚
Shall I ring for a fresh pot of tea?. [VERB + for]
要我按鈴叫一壺新沏的茶水嗎?
He rang for the guard to let him out. [VERBfor noun]
他按鈴叫保安放他出去。
5VERB (聲音)回響,回蕩,響徹 If you say that a place is ringing with sound, usually pleasant sound, you mean that the place is completely filled with that sound. (聲音)回響,回蕩,響徹 [literary] [Also VERB]
The whole place was ringing with music. [VERB + with]
6N-SING (說法、討論、辯論等的)特性,特點 You can use ring to describe a quality that something such as a statement, discussion, or argument seems to have. For example, if an argument has a familiar ring, it seems familiar. (說法、討論、辯論等的)特性,特點
His proud boast of leading 'the party of low taxation' has a hollow ring.
他洋洋得意地吹噓自己領導着“一個主張低稅收的政黨”,這聽起來很空洞。
7PHRASE 改變;改善;推出新花樣 If you say that someone rings the changes, you mean that they make changes or improvements to the way something is organized or done. 改變;改善;推出新花樣
Ring the changes by adding spices, dried fruit or olives.
加點香料、幹果或橄欖以換換口味。
8PHRASE 記憶猶新;在耳邊回響;在腦海中浮現 If you say that someone's words ring in your ears or ring in your head, you mean that you remember them very clearly, usually when you would prefer to forget them. 記憶猶新;在耳邊回響;在腦海中浮現 [literary]
She shivered as the sound of that man's abuse rang in her ears.
她耳邊回響起那個男人的辱罵氣得渾身發抖。
9PHRASE 給…打電話 If you give someone a ring, you phone them. 給…打電話 [mainly British, informal]
We'll give him a ring as soon as we get back.
我們一回來就會給他打電話。
in AM, usually use 美國英語通常用 call
10PHRASE (說法)聽起來真實/聽起來空洞 If a statement rings true, it seems to be true or genuine. If it rings hollow, it does not seem to be true or genuine. (說法)聽起來真實/聽起來空洞
Joanna's denial rang true.
喬安娜的否認聽起來像是真的。
The rumpus has made all the optimistic statements about unity and harmony ring a little hollow.
3N-COUNT 圍成一圈的人(或物) A group of people or things arranged in a circle can be described as a ring . 圍成一圈的人(或物)
They then formed a ring around the square.
然後他們在廣場周圍圍成了一圈。
...grilled fish surrounded by a ring of thinly cut carrots.
邊上放着一圈薄胡蘿蔔片的烤魚
4N-COUNT 環形竈盤;爐頭 A gas or electric ring is one of the small flat areas on top of a stove which heat up and which you use for cooking. 環形竈盤;爐頭 [mainly British]
in AM, usually use 美國英語通常用 burner
5N-COUNT 圓形競技(或表演)場地;拳擊台;摔跤台;馬戲台 At a boxing or wrestling match or a circus, the ring is the place where the contest or performance takes place. It consists of an enclosed space with seats round it. 圓形競技(或表演)場地;拳擊台;摔跤台;馬戲台
He will never again be allowed inside a British boxing ring.
他被永久禁止踏入英國拳擊賽場。
6N-COUNT [usually n NOUN]團夥;幫派 You can refer to an organized group of people who are involved in an illegal activity as a ring . 團夥;幫派
Police are investigating the suspected drug ring at the school.
警方正在調查這所學校的可疑販毒團夥。
...an international spy ring.
國際間諜組織
7VERB [usually passive](建築物或地方)用…圍起來,被…環繞 If a building or place is ringed with or by something, it is surrounded by it. (建築物或地方)用…圍起來,被…環繞
The areas are sealed off and ringed by troops. [beVERB-ed]
這些地區被軍隊封鎖包圍了。
8VERB 給(鳥兒)環志 If you ring a bird, you put a small metal ring around its leg so that you can identify it and study its movements and habits. 給(鳥兒)環志 [mainly British]
He demonstrated his techniques for ringing birds. [VERB noun]
他展示了給鳥兒環志的技術。
in AM, usually use 美國英語通常用 tag
9PHRASE 大大勝過;遠遠超過 If you say that someone runs rings round you or runs rings around you, you mean that they are a lot better or a lot more successful than you at a particular activity. 大大勝過;遠遠超過 [informal]
Mentally, he can still run rings round men half his age!
1piece of jewellery/jewelry首飾ADJECTIVE | VERB + RING | RING + NOUNADJECTIVE➤engagement, eternity, promise, purity, signet, wedding訂婚戒指;永恆戒;承諾戒;貞潔戒;圖章戒指;結婚戒指▸➤diamond, gold, silver, etc.鑽石戒指、金戒指、銀戒指等◇She wore a diamond engagement ring.她戴着一枚鑽石訂婚戒指。➤belly-button, eyebrow, lip, navel, nipple, nose, tongue, etc.臍環、眉環、唇環、乳環、鼻環、舌環等◇She had a small nose ring.她戴了一個小鼻環。➤pinky (NAmE) 尾戒➤championship, Super Bowl™ (both NAmE) 冠軍/超級杯戒指◇He has earned three Super Bowl rings in the last four years.他在過去的 4 年裏贏得了 3 個超級杯戒指。VERB + RING➤have on, sport, wear戴着戒指;誇耀地戴着戒指◇He had a signet ring on his little finger.他的小指上戴着一枚圖章戒指。◇His right ear sported a gold ring.他的右耳戴着一個金環。➤put on, slide on, slip on戴上戒指;迅速戴上戒指◇He slipped the ring on her finger.他迅速給她戴上戒指。➤pull off, slide off, slip off, take off摘下戒指;迅速摘下戒指➤exchange交換戒指◇They exchange rings and wedding vows.他們交換了戒指和結婚誓詞。➤kiss吻戒指◇She kissed the great ring of the archbishop of Chicago.她吻了吻芝加哥大主教的大戒指。RING + NOUN➤finger (= the finger next to the little finger, esp. on the left hand)(左手)無名指➤box (especially NAmE) 戒指盒◇I pulled the small ring box out of my pocket.我從口袋中掏出那個小小的戒指盒。ring
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2circle環狀物ADJECTIVE | VERB + RING | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤inner, innermost內環;最內側的環▸➤outer, outermost外環;最外側的環▸➤concentric同心環◇The street plan of the city has evolved as a series of concentric rings.該城市的街道平面圖像一圈圈的同心圓環。➤black, dark黑圈;暗圈◇He had dark rings around his eyes.他有黑眼圈。➤smoke煙圈◇He can blow smoke rings.他會吐煙圈。➤tree樹的年輪➤onion洋蔥圈◇a plate of onion rings一盤洋蔥圈➤teething(嬰兒用的)出牙咬環➤napkin餐巾環VERB + RING➤form, stand in形成圈;站成圈◇The children formed a ring around their teacher.孩子們圍成一圈站在他們的老師周圍。PREPOSITION➤ring of⋯圈◇a ring of fire / smoke / stones火圈/煙圈/石頭圈➤in a/the ring成環狀◇The children sat on the floor in a ring.孩子們圍成一圈坐在地板上。ring
noun³
3where a performance, match, etc. takes place場地ADJECTIVE | VERB + RING | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤boxing, bull, circus, show, wrestling拳擊場;鬥牛場;馬戲場;展覽場;摔跤場VERB + RING➤enter上場◇He entered the ring wearing his usual outfit.他穿着慣常穿的全套賽服上場了。➤leave下場◇Ashton left the ring with a nasty cut to the right eye.阿什頓下場時,右眼帶有一個嚴重的傷口。PREPOSITION➤in the ring, into the ring在拳擊台;在摔跤台◇He was back in the ring (= the boxing ring) only a month after the injury.他受傷僅一個月後就重返拳擊場。PHRASES➤retire from the ring (= stop boxing)退出拳擊界ring
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4people involved in sth secret/illegal團夥ADJECTIVE | VERB + RINGADJECTIVE➤drug, drugs, money-laundering, prostitution, smuggling, spy毒品團夥;洗錢團夥;賣淫集團;走私集團;間諜集團VERB + RING➤be involved in和幫派有關聯▸➤break up, bust (especially NAmE) 瓦解幫派◇Customs officials have broken up a major drug ring.海關關員已摧毀了一個主要販毒集團。ring
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5 (BrE) telephone call電話VERB + RING➤give sb給某人打電話◇I'll give you a ring once I get home.一到家我就給你打電話。
ring noun ⇨circle (onion rings)⇨team1 (a drug smuggling ring)ring verb ⇨ring (The doorbell rang.)⇨call2 (I'll ring you later.)⇨echo (The house rang with laughter.)ring
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➡ See also the entry for clink另見clink條ring ♦︎ sound ♦︎ chime ♦︎ clang ♦︎ buzz ♦︎ toll ♦︎ clank ♦︎ strike ♦︎ jangleThese words all mean to make a sound like the sound made by clocks and bells.這些詞均表示發出鐘聲、響起鈴聲。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the bell rings / sounds / chimes / clangs / tolls / jangles◆the doorbell rings / sounds / chimes / buzzes / jangles◆the clock rings / sounds / chimes / strikes◆to ring / sound / chime / clang / buzz / clank / jangle loudly■ring(rang, rung) [transitive, intransitive] to make a sound with a bell; (of a bell) to make a sound(使)發出鐘聲;(鈴聲)響起◆Someone was ringing the doorbell.有人在按門鈴。◆The church bells rang.教堂的鐘聲響了。◆Just ring for the nurse(= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her.如果需要找護士,按一下鈴就行了。▸ring
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[countable] ◆There was a ring at the door.門鈴響了。◆He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell.他使勁地按了幾下門鈴。■sound [intransitive](of a bell, clock, etc.) to produce a sound(鐘、鈴、時鐘等)發出聲音,響◆An alarm sounded two minutes after midnight.午夜12點過兩分,警報聲響起了。 see also sound ⇨ blowverb3■chime tʃaɪm [intransitive, transitive](of a bell or clock) to make a musical ringing sound or play a short tune, especially in order to show the time(鐘、鈴或時鐘)鳴響,發出樂聲,報時◆I heard the clock chime.我聽見鐘響報時。◆Eight o'clock had already chimed.已敲過8點鐘了。◆The clock chimed midnight.時鐘響過午夜12點。▸chime
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[countable] ◆The clock plays a little chime on the quarter hours.那個時鐘每過一刻鐘響一下。■clang [intransitive, transitive] to make a loud ringing noise like the noise of metal being hit; to make sth produce this sound(使)叮當(或铿锵)作響◆Bells were clanging in the tower.塔樓上的鐘當當地敲響了。◆The heavy iron gates clanged shut.沉重的鐵門咣的一聲關上了。◆The trams clanged their way along the streets.有軌電車哐啷哐啷沿街駛過。 see also clang ⇨ bangnoun■buzz [intransitive] to make a low continuous sound like the sound made by a bee發出蜂鳴聲;嗡嗡響◆The doorbell buzzed loudly.門鈴蜂鳴聲大作。◆A police helicopter was buzzing overhead.一架警用直升機在頭頂嗡嗡作響。▸buzz
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[countable, usually singular] ◆The intercom on her desk gave a loud buzz.她桌上的對講機發出響亮的嗡嗡聲。■tolltəʊl; NAmEtoʊl [intransitive, transitive] (ratherformalorliterary) (of a large bell) to ring slowly and for a long time, especially as a sign that sb has died; to ring a large bell in this way(大鐘長時間緩慢地)鳴響;(尤指)鳴(喪鐘)◆The Abbey bell tolled for those killed in the war.那座大教堂爲戰爭死難者鳴鐘。◆The bell tolled the hour.鐘聲敲響報時。■clank [intransitive, transitive] to make a loud, dull sound like pieces of metal hitting each other; to make sth produce this sound(使)發出叮當聲,發出當啷聲◆The door clanked shut behind them.門在他們身後咣的一聲關上了。◆The guard clanked his heavy ring of keys.看守把他那串沉甸甸的鑰匙弄得叮當響。▸clank
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[countable, usually singular] ◆The lid hit the floor with a clank.蓋子當啷一聲砸到地上。■strike(struck, struck) [intransitive, transitive] (ratherformal) (of a clock) to show the time by making a ringing sound; to make a sound on a musical instrument by pressing a key or hitting sth(時鐘)敲響,報時;彈奏;奏響◆Did you hear the clock strike?你聽見鐘響了嗎?◆Four o'clock had just struck.那時候時鐘剛剛敲過4點。◆The clock has just struck three.時鐘剛剛敲過3點。◆She struck a chord on the piano and the children began to sing.她在鋼琴上奏出和弦,孩子們開始唱歌。■jangle [intransitive, transitive] to make a harsh sound, like the sound of several small pieces of metal hitting each other; to make sth do this(使)發出金屬撞擊聲,發出丁零當啷的刺耳聲◆The shop bell jangled loudly.商店的鐘叮當聲大作。◆He jangled the keys in his pocket.他把兜裏的鑰匙弄得丁零當啷亂響。▸jangle
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[countable, usually singular] ◆The shrill jangle of the doorbell made them both jump.尖銳刺耳的門鈴聲嚇了他們倆一跳。