knell

音标[nel] 读音

汉语翻译

n. 丧钟声, 哀伤的声音, 凶兆
vt. 鸣丧钟
vi. 鸣丧钟

词型变化:

动词过去式:knelled 过去分词:knelled 现在分词:knelling 第三人称单数:knells 

英语解释:

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

例句:

  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。

详细解释:


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


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