peal
n.(名词)A ringing of a set of bells, especially a change or set of changes rung on bells.钟声:一组钟的响声,尤指钟的变奏彼此谐音的A set of bells tuned to each other; a chime.钟:彼此造成谐音的一组钟;钟A loud burst of noise:爆发出巨大声音:例句:peals of laughter.哄堂大笑,一阵大笑声
v.(动词)pealed,peal.ing,peals v.intr.(不及物动词)To sound in a peal; ring.大声响;轰鸣v.tr.(及物动词)To sound loudly and sonorously.隆隆地响,使大声鸣响
来源:Middle English pele [a bell peal, especially as a summons to church] 中古英语 pele [钟响声,尤指教堂的传唤] short for apel [appeal] * see appeal apel的简写 [呼吁,肯求] *参见 appeal