knell

名词 knell:

1. the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something

动词 knell:

1. ring as in announcing death
2. make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
   同义词：ring

1. The decision sounded the knell of our hopes.
   这项决议宣告我们的希望落空。
2. The bell is knelling.
   丧钟已经敲响。
3. Their refusal rang the knell of our hopes.
   他们的拒绝是我们希望破灭的凶兆。

knell

v.（动词）
knelled,knell.ing,knells
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To ring slowly and solemnly, especially for a funeral; toll.
缓慢地敲钟（尤指敲丧钟）：缓慢而庄严地鸣响，特别是在葬礼上；鸣钟通报
To give forth a mournful or ominous sound.
发出哀鸣：发出哀伤或不祥的声音
v.tr.（及物动词）
To signal, summon, or proclaim by tolling.
鸣钟传信号，鸣钟召集：用敲钟的方式指示、召集或宣布
n.（名词）
The sound of a bell knelling; a toll.
鸣钟通报：缓慢而庄严地鸣钟的声音；鸣钟通报
A signal of disaster or destruction.
凶讯，噩耗：灾难或毁灭的信号

来源：
Middle English knellen
中古英语 knellen
from Old English cnyllan
源自 古英语 cnyllan