Wordiyo

alarm

🇬🇧 UK/ә'lɑ:m/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLA2

Definitions

n.

A warning signal or device that alerts people to danger; a feeling of fear or anxiety caused by danger.

警报；警报装置；惊恐

v.

To make someone feel frightened or anxious about a possible danger.

使惊恐；向…发出警报

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
alarmother
=alarm

Common Collocations

  • 1.sound alarm拉响警报
  • 2.alarm system警报系统
  • 3.alarm clock闹钟

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The smoke detector's alarm alerted everyone to the small kitchen fire.

  • 2.

    The fire alarm rang when smoke was detected.

  • 3.

    News of the economic crisis caused alarm among investors.

  • 4.

    Bad news about the economy alarmed the investors.

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