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alarm alarm ★★★☆☆/əlɑ͟ː(r)m/1[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]惊恐；忧虑；担心 Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.   [oft with/in N]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.这些举动表明人们愈加担心最近发生的事件。2[VERB	动词]使惊恐；使忧虑；使担心 If something alarms you, it makes you afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.   [V n]We could not see what had alarmed him.我们搞不明白是什么使他忧虑不安。3[N-COUNT	可数名词]警报器 An alarm is an automatic device that warns you of danger, for example by ringing a bell. He heard the alarm go off.他听见警报响了。...an extremely sophisticated alarm system...极其先进的警报系统The other man rang the alarm bell.另一名男子按响了警铃。4[N-COUNT	可数名词]同alarm clock An alarm is the same as an alarm clock . 5See also:alarming；alarmed；burglar alarm；car alarm；false alarm；fire alarm；smoke alarm；  6[PHRASE	短语]危险信号；警报 If you say that something sets alarm bells ringing, you mean that it makes people feel worried or concerned about something.   [N inflects]This has set the alarm bells ringing in Moscow...这已给莫斯科拉响了警报。Alarm bells are beginning to sound at Westminster.威斯敏斯特的警钟已开始敲响。7[PHRASE	短语]发出警报；敲警钟 If you raise the alarm or sound the alarm, you warn people of danger.   [V inflects]His family raised the alarm when he had not come home by 9pm.等到晚上9点他还未回家，他的家人便报警了。 alarm1 nounalarm2 verbalarma‧larm1 /əˈlɑːm $ əˈlɑːrm/ ●●● S2 noun  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1alarm (3) [countable] a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise to warn you of danger:  I forgot to set the burglar alarm. Car alarms are always going off in the street. a sophisticated alarm system2[uncountable] a feeling of fear or worry because something bad or dangerous might happenalarm at There is growing alarm at the increase in crime.in alarm She looked up in alarm. Scientists have said there is no cause for alarm.► see thesaurus at fear3[countable] an alarm clock:  I’ve set the alarm for 7 o'clock. I was still asleep when the alarm went off.4raise/sound the alarm especially British English to warn people that something bad is happening:  Neighbours raised the alarm when they smelled smoke.5alarm bells ring if alarm bells ring, you feel worried that something bad may be happening:  Alarm bells started to ring when he failed to return home. →false alarmCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + alarma burglar alarm· Neighbours heard the burglar alarm and called the police.an intruder/a security alarm· The house has a system of security alarms.a fire/smoke alarm· A fire alarm went off and the building had to be evacuated.a car alarm (=for when someone tries to steal a car)· I was woken by a car alarm in the middle of the night.a baby alarm (=for when a baby wakes up and cries)· Is the baby alarm switched on?a personal alarm (=that you carry with you in case you are attacked)· If you are nervous, invest in a personal alarm.alarm + NOUNan alarm button· He hit the alarm button under the desk.an alarm system· an electronic burglar alarm systemverbsset off/trigger/activate the alarm (=make it start ringing)· A window blew open, setting off the alarm.set the alarm (=make it ready to operate)· Did you set the burglar alarm?an alarm goes off (also an alarm sounds formal)· The thieves fled when an alarm went off.switch/turn off the alarm· I entered the shop and switched off the alarm.alarm1 nounalarm2 verbalarmalarm2 ●●○ verb [transitive]  Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases  to make someone feel worried or frightened:  I don’t want to alarm you, but I can’t find the key.

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l6i7/OjIG5FlPeD0wxcNgLzXFYDv5O7iLYP1NPl6COXIDR+RvZFQ3LBeuM/WgWTszq4gFgs+sgfVh/2K0eUFXF3Biypl1eKiHeJyPj78o4TNByg1g4JKdVgjQ0uzcK/Sq4YzdfZxZQcxTl5lXQbZTDR8dCbFGl0ZuLyF+dYRXfHRX9PGqcIaxZ1MfuYb8d7iize/GhVSHSFpvzxbMwu+durSETkdkZqmElSGbNISeF5qwzo5+osQ8Ix15UGH0zhd             alarm              ★                    /        əˈlɑːm                ;          NAmE                əˈlɑːrm                /                              noun                ,                  verb                            alarm      alarms      alarmed      alarming                            noun        ★                                  1      ★              [uncountable        ]                    fear and anxiety that sb feels when sth dangerous or unpleasant might happen          惊恐；惊慌；恐慌                            ◆        ‘What have you done?’ Ellie cried          in alarm.                “你干了些什么？”埃利惊恐地喊道。                    ◆        I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night.        那天夜里他没有回家，我的恐慌感油然而生。                    ◆        The doctor said there was no          cause for alarm.                医生说不必惊慌。                    ☞synonyms at                                            fear                                                  2      ★              [countable            ,       usually singular        ]                    a loud noise or a signal that warns people of danger or of a problem          警报                            ◆        She decided to          sound the alarm          (= warn people that the situation was dangerous).                她决定发出警报。                    ◆        I hammered on all the doors to          raise the alarm.                我敲打所有的门让大家警觉。                    ☞see also                                            false alarm                                                  3      ★              [countable        ]                    a device that warns people of a particular danger          警报器                            ◆        a          burglar/fire/smoke alarm                防盗╱防火╱烟火警报器                    ◆        The cat          set off the alarm          (= made it start ringing).                猫碰响了警铃。                    ◆        A car          alarm went offin the middle of the night          (= started ringing).                半夜里一辆汽车的警报器突然响了起来。                    4      =                                            alarm clock                                                  ◆        The          alarm went offat 7 o'clock.                闹钟在 7 点钟闹铃响了。                    IDIOM              aˈlarm bells ring/start ringing                              if you say that              alarm bells are ringing,you mean that people are starting to feel worried and suspicious              警钟敲响；发出危险信号                                                                verb        ★                                  1      ★              alarmsb                    to make sb anxious or afraid          使惊恐；使害怕；使担心                            SYN                                            worry                                                  ◆        The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers.        船长知道一台发动机出了故障，不过他不想惊动乘客。                    ☞synonyms at                                            frighten                                                  2              alarmsth                    to fit sth such as a door with a device that warns people when sb is trying to enter illegally          给（门等）安装警报器                                alarm              /        əˈlɑːm                ;          NAmE                əˈlɑːrm                /             alarm[əˈlɑ:m]alarmed, alarming, alarmsCET4CET6TEM4考研IELTSn372182921124314718421426753v81632364339792497454282NOUN3849279554VERB1060048849Spoken:165226584alarmed[2000] alarming[1513] alarms[2778]警报(65%)，警报器(13%)，惊恐(11%)，警告(7%)，使惊恐(3%)，向 ... 报警(1%)n.闹钟；警报，警告器；惊慌vt.警告；使惊恐

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Collins	alarm ★★★☆☆ /əlɑ͟ː(r)m/ 1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]惊恐；忧虑；担心 Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. [oft with/in N] 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. 这些举动表明人们愈加担心最近发生的事件。 2 [VERB 动词]使惊恐；使忧虑；使担心 If something alarms you, it makes you afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. [V n] We could not see what had alarmed him. 我们搞不明白是什么使他忧虑不安。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]警报器 An alarm is an automatic device that warns you of danger, for example by ringing a bell. He heard the alarm go off. 他听见警报响了。 ...an extremely sophisticated alarm system... 极其先进的警报系统 The other man rang the alarm bell. 另一名男子按响了警铃。 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词]同alarm clock An alarm is the same as an alarm clock . 5 See also:alarming ；alarmed ；burglar alarm ；car alarm ；false alarm ；fire alarm ；smoke alarm ； 6 [PHRASE 短语]危险信号；警报 If you say that something sets alarm bells ringing, you mean that it makes people feel worried or concerned about something. [N inflects] This has set the alarm bells ringing in Moscow... 这已给莫斯科拉响了警报。 Alarm bells are beginning to sound at Westminster. 威斯敏斯特的警钟已开始敲响。 7 [PHRASE 短语]发出警报；敲警钟 If you raise the alarm or sound the alarm, you warn people of danger. [V inflects] His family raised the alarm when he had not come home by 9pm. 等到晚上9点他还未回家，他的家人便报警了。
Oxford	alarm ★ / əˈlɑːm ; NAmE əˈlɑːrm / noun , verb alarm alarms alarmed alarming noun ★ 1 ★ [uncountable ] fear and anxiety that sb feels when sth dangerous or unpleasant might happen 惊恐；惊慌；恐慌 ◆ ‘What have you done?’ Ellie cried in alarm. “你干了些什么？”埃利惊恐地喊道。 ◆ I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. 那天夜里他没有回家，我的恐慌感油然而生。 ◆ The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. 医生说不必惊慌。 ☞synonyms at fear 2 ★ [countable , usually singular ] a loud noise or a signal that warns people of danger or of a problem 警报 ◆ She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). 她决定发出警报。 ◆ I hammered on all the doors to raise the alarm. 我敲打所有的门让大家警觉。 ☞see also false alarm 3 ★ [countable ] a device that warns people of a particular danger 警报器 ◆ a burglar/fire/smoke alarm 防盗╱防火╱烟火警报器 ◆ The cat set off the alarm (= made it start ringing). 猫碰响了警铃。 ◆ A car alarm went offin the middle of the night (= started ringing). 半夜里一辆汽车的警报器突然响了起来。 4 = alarm clock ◆ The alarm went offat 7 o'clock. 闹钟在 7 点钟闹铃响了。 IDIOM aˈlarm bells ring/start ringing if you say that alarm bells are ringing,you mean that people are starting to feel worried and suspicious 警钟敲响；发出危险信号 verb ★ 1 ★ alarmsb to make sb anxious or afraid 使惊恐；使害怕；使担心 SYN worry ◆ The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. 船长知道一台发动机出了故障，不过他不想惊动乘客。 ☞synonyms at frighten 2 alarmsth to fit sth such as a door with a device that warns people when sb is trying to enter illegally 给（门等）安装警报器 alarm / əˈlɑːm ; NAmE əˈlɑːrm /
LDC	alarm1 noun alarm2 verb alarma‧larm1 /əˈlɑːm $ əˈlɑːrm/ ●●● S2 noun Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1alarm (3) [countable] a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise to warn you of danger: I forgot to set the burglar alarm. Car alarms are always going off in the street. a sophisticated alarm system2[uncountable] a feeling of fear or worry because something bad or dangerous might happenalarm at There is growing alarm at the increase in crime.in alarm She looked up in alarm. Scientists have said there is no cause for alarm.► see thesaurus at fear 3[countable] an alarm clock: I’ve set the alarm for 7 o'clock. I was still asleep when the alarm went off.4raise/sound the alarm especially British English to warn people that something bad is happening: Neighbours raised the alarm when they smelled smoke.5alarm bells ring if alarm bells ring, you feel worried that something bad may be happening: Alarm bells started to ring when he failed to return home. → false alarm COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + alarma burglar alarm· Neighbours heard the burglar alarm and called the police.an intruder/a security alarm· The house has a system of security alarms.a fire/smoke alarm· A fire alarm went off and the building had to be evacuated.a car alarm (=for when someone tries to steal a car)· I was woken by a car alarm in the middle of the night.a baby alarm (=for when a baby wakes up and cries)· Is the baby alarm switched on?a personal alarm (=that you carry with you in case you are attacked)· If you are nervous, invest in a personal alarm.alarm + NOUNan alarm button· He hit the alarm button under the desk.an alarm system· an electronic burglar alarm systemverbsset off/trigger/activate the alarm (=make it start ringing)· A window blew open, setting off the alarm.set the alarm (=make it ready to operate)· Did you set the burglar alarm?an alarm goes off (also an alarm sounds formal)· The thieves fled when an alarm went off.switch/turn off the alarm· I entered the shop and switched off the alarm. alarm1 noun alarm2 verb alarmalarm2 ●●○ verb [transitive] Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases to make someone feel worried or frightened: I don’t want to alarm you, but I can’t find the key.
WDF	alarm [əˈlɑ:m]alarmed, alarming, alarms CET4CET6TEM4考研IELTS n3721 8292 1124 3147 1842 1426 753 v8163 2364 339 792 497 454 282 NOUN3849 279554 VERB10600 48849 Spoken: 165226584 alarmed[2000] alarming[1513] alarms[2778] 警报(65%)，警报器(13%)，惊恐(11%)，警告(7%)，使惊恐(3%)，向 ... 报警(1%) n.闹钟；警报，警告器；惊慌 vt.警告；使惊恐

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