Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense alarms, present participle alarming, past tense, past participle alarmed
1N-UNCOUNT [oft with/inN]惊恐;忧虑;担心Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. 惊恐;忧虑;担心 [Also + over/about]
The news was greeted with alarm by MPs.
得知这个消息,议员们忧心忡忡。
She sat up in alarm.
她惊慌得坐了起来。
The moves reflect growing alarm over recent events.
1fear/worry驚恐;憂慮ADJECTIVE | VERB + ALARM | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤considerable, great相當大的憂慮;極大的驚慌▸➤growing不斷增加的擔憂▸➤sudden突然產生的擔憂▸➤public公眾的擔憂◇There is growing public alarm at this increase in crime.公眾對罪案的增加越來越感到擔憂。➤unnecessary不必要的擔心VERB + ALARM➤cause, create, provoke引起恐慌;引發擔憂◇The school's policies have caused alarm among parents.學校的政策引起了家長們的恐慌。◇The incident created serious public alarm.這一事件使公眾深感憂慮。➤express表示憂慮◇Many people have expressed alarm at the plans.許多人對這些計劃表示擔憂。PREPOSITION➤in alarm驚慌地◇He shouted out in alarm.他驚慌地喊叫起來。➤to sb's alarm讓某人擔憂的是◇To her parents' alarm, she announced that she intended to travel the world.她說她打算環遊世界,讓父母很擔心。➤with alarm驚慌地◇The news has been greeted with alarm.人們聽到這一消息感到惶恐不安。➤alarm about, alarm at, alarm over對⋯感到擔憂◇There has been considerable alarm about the new proposals.人們對這些新建議感到非常擔憂。PHRASES➤cause for alarm擔心的理由◇I see no cause for alarm, as she often arrives late.我看沒什麼可擔心的,因為她經常遲到。alarm
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2warning of danger警報ADJECTIVE | VERB + ALARM | ALARM + NOUNADJECTIVE➤false虛假的警報◇The police were called, but it was a false alarm.打電話叫了警察,卻是一場虛驚。VERB + ALARM➤give, raise, sound報警;引起警覺;發出警報◇The guard raised the alarm when he discovered that six prisoners had escaped.警衞發現跑了 6 名犯人後發出了警報。ALARM + NOUN➤call警報呼號◇Many birds give alarm calls to warn of danger.許多鳥都會發出危險警報。alarm
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3device設備ADJECTIVE | VERB + ALARM | ALARM + VERB | ALARM + NOUNADJECTIVE➤fire, smoke火警/煙霧報警器▸➤burglar, intruder, security防盜/入室/安全警報器▸➤car車輛報警器▸➤panic, personal, rape (BrE) 緊急/個人防身/防強姦報警器◇Carry a personal alarm with you and make sure you know how to use it.隨身攜帶一台個人防身報警器,並保證知道如何使用。➤radio收音機鬧鐘VERB + ALARM➤set定鬧鐘◇I set my alarm for 6.30.我把鬧鐘定在 6 點 30 分。➤activate, set off, trigger, trip激活/觸響/觸發/觸動報警器◇Unfortunately any little noise can set off the alarm.可惜,一丁點兒聲音都能觸響警報器。➤disable, switch off, turn off使報警器失靈;關掉警報;關閉警報▸➤be fitted with (BrE) 裝有警報器◇The fire brigade recommends that every house is fitted with a smoke alarm.消防隊建議每幢房屋都應裝上煙霧報警器。➤fit, install安裝報警器▸➤test測試報警器ALARM + VERB➤go off, ring, sound警報響起;鬧鐘響起◇The alarm went off at 7 o'clock.鬧鐘 7 點鐘響了。◇Suddenly the alarm sounded and they all had to leave the building.突然警報響起來,他們不得不全部撤離大樓。ALARM + NOUN➤bell, clock, system警鈴,鬧鐘;報警系統▸➤call (BrE) (wake-up call in NAmE)(旅館的)叫早電話◇Book an alarm call if you need to make an early start.如果需要一早動身,可以預約叫早電話。
alarm noun ⇨alarm (a burglar alarm)⇨fear (a feeling of alarm)⇨warning (raise the alarm)alarm verb ⇨frightenalarm
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alarm ♦︎ siren ♦︎ hornThese are all words for a device that makes a noise to warn people or attract their attention.这些词均指能发出警报的装置。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to hear an alarm / a siren / a horn◆an alarm / a siren / a horn sounds■alarm [countable] a device that makes a noise to warn people of a particular danger警报器◆All new houses must be fitted with a smoke alarm.所有新建房屋必须安装烟雾警报器。◆The earthquake set off burglar alarms throughout the city.地震触发了全城的防盗警钟。◆A car alarm went off in the middle of the night.半夜里,一辆汽车的警报器突然响了起来。 see also alarm ⇨ warning■siren ˈsaɪrən [countable] a device that makes a long, very loud noise as a warning or signal警报器;汽笛◆Air-raid sirens sounded to warn everyone in the city that an attack was coming.空袭警报响起,提醒城里的人空袭即将来临。◆A police car raced past with its siren wailing.一辆警车鸣着警笛飞驰而过。■horn [countable] a device in a vehicle for making a loud noise as a warning or signal(汽车)喇叭◆She flashed her lights and honked her horn at the car in front.她向前面的车闪了车灯,按了喇叭。◆Behind him, a horn blared.在他身后响起了刺耳的喇叭声。