alarm是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 a warning of danger, usually a loud noise or flashing light -- 警报

  • If there's any trouble, raise/sound the alarm by pulling the emergency cord. 如果出现任何问题，拉紧急警报索报警。

  • The first two bomb alerts were false alarms, but the third was for real. 前两次炸弹警报是一场虚惊，但是第三次是真的。

  • a burglar/car/fire/smoke alarm 防盗／汽车／防火／烟雾警报器

• 1 sudden worry and fear, especially that something dangerous or unpleasant might happen -- 惊恐，惊慌；担忧

  • I didn't tell her that he was late because I didn't want to cause her any alarm. 我没有告诉她他来晚了，因为我不想让她担惊受怕。

  • Villagers have reacted with alarm to news of a proposed new road. 听说有要修新路的计划，村民们很是担忧。

• 2 to make someone worried or frightened -- 令某人担心或害怕

  • I didn't want to alarm him by telling him that she was ill. 我不想让他担心，没有告诉他她生病的事。