bell
/bel/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɛl] /bel/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɛl] /ˈbel/ (ame, mw)
bell — 名詞
- bellsingular
- bellsplural
1. A small signalling unit mounted beside a doorway that alerts people inside when
門鈴
門口電子鈴聲裝置
A small signalling unit mounted beside a doorway that alerts people inside when a visitor arrives — pressing its button causes a chime or tone to sound within the building.
Jisoo pressed the bell and waited for someone to open the door.
Jisoo 按了門鈴，等著有人來開門。
press the bell — common verb collocation
The bell in the kitchen rang, so Marta knew a customer had arrived at the shop.
廚房的鈴響了，Marta 知道有客人到店裡來了。
bell rings — subject–verb pattern
Heloísa fixed the broken doorbell before the guests arrived for the party.
在客人到達派對之前，Heloísa 修好了壞掉的門鈴。
A loud bell wakes the students up when the school day begins.
學校一天的課程開始時，一陣響亮的鈴聲把學生們叫醒。
The delivery driver rang the bell three times before anyone answered.
送貨員按了三次門鈴，才有人來應門。
用法筆記
In British English, 'doorbell' is the common word for a bell at a home entrance; 'bell' alone often refers to a school bell or a service bell on a counter.
常見錯誤
2. A hollow, cup-shaped piece of metal that produces a clear ringing sound when a l
鐘；鈴
金屬製杯狀敲擊響器
A hollow, cup-shaped piece of metal that produces a clear ringing sound when a loose piece inside it, called a clapper, strikes the sides.
Christopher rang the church bell every Sunday morning before the service started.
Christopher 每個星期天早上在禮拜開始前都會敲響教堂的鐘。
ring + church bell — typical collocation
A small brass bell on the hotel counter rang when guests walked through the door.
飯店櫃檯上的一個小銅鈴在客人走進門時發出叮噹聲。
Tara could hear the bells of the temple ringing from across the valley.
Tara 可以聽見寺廟的鐘聲從山谷另一端傳來。
Reuben polished the old bronze bell until it shone like new.
Reuben 把那口舊銅鐘擦得跟新的一樣亮。
The bell on the cat's collar jingled every time it moved.
貓咪項圈上的鈴鐺在牠每次移動時都叮噹作響。
用法筆記
This sense covers both large bells hung in towers and small handheld bells. The verb 'ring' is the most common action verb for this sense.
常見錯誤
3. A musical instrument in which metal pieces — either cup-shaped bells hung in a f
鐘琴；鐵琴
用槌敲擊金屬片發聲的樂器
A musical instrument in which metal pieces — either cup-shaped bells hung in a frame, or flat bars on a stand — are struck with mallets to produce bright, clear notes. In everyday language, both types of instrument are simply called 'bells'.
Mayumi played a short tune on the bells during the school concert.
Mayumi 在學校音樂會上用鐘琴演奏了一小段曲子。
play + bells — verb–object pattern
The orchestra's bells added a bright, cheerful sound to the final part of the song.
管弦樂團的鐘琴為歌曲最後的部分增添了清脆愉快的音色。
Eitan practised hitting each metal tube on the bells with the correct amount of force.
Eitan 練習用正確的力度敲擊鐘琴上的每根金屬管。
The music teacher showed the class how to hold the mallets for playing the bells.
音樂老師向全班示範演奏鐘琴時應如何握住敲槌。
Cyrus learned to play the national anthem on the bells for the school assembly.
Cyrus 學會在鐵琴上彈奏國歌，準備在學校集會時表演。
The percussionist picked up the small hammers and began to play the bells softly.
打擊樂手拿起小槌子，開始輕輕地敲起鐵琴。
Obi's favourite part of the music lesson was when the teacher let everyone try the bells.
Obi 在音樂課上最喜歡的部分是老師讓每個人都試著彈鐵琴。
Lien bought a small set of toy bells for her younger sister to play simple tunes on.
Lien 買了一組小玩具鐵琴給妹妹，讓她可以在上面彈簡單的曲子。
- glockenspiel
the formal music term for the flat-bar version of this instrument
- orchestral bells
the formal music term for the cup-shaped version played in orchestras
- handbells
a set of small bells held in the hands and rung by shaking, often played in groups
用法筆記
In formal music terminology, the flat-bar version of this instrument is specifically called a 'glockenspiel', while the cup-shaped version is called 'orchestral bells'. In everyday speech, both types are simply called 'bells'.
4. The wide, outward-curving opening at the far end of a brass or wind instrument,
喇叭口
管樂器末端寬大的開口
The wide, outward-curving opening at the far end of a brass or wind instrument, through which the sound leaves the instrument.
Hamza cleaned the bell of his trumpet carefully after every practice session.
Hamza 每次練習完都會仔細清潔他的小號喇叭口。
the bell of [instrument] — possessive-of pattern
The saxophone's bell is made of brass and gives the instrument a warm tone.
薩克斯風的喇叭口是黃銅製成的，賦予樂器溫暖的音色。
Ravindra pointed the bell of the trombone away from the audience while practising quietly.
Ravindra 把伸縮長號的喇叭口轉向沒有觀眾的方向，安靜地練習。
A small dent in the bell of the French horn changed the way it sounded.
法國號喇叭口上的一個小凹痕改變了它的聲音。
- flare
describes the shape of the opening rather than the part itself
用法筆記
This sense is specific to brass and wind instruments such as trumpets, trombones, saxophones, and tubas. It is not used for string or percussion instruments.
bell — 動詞
- bellpresent simple I / you / we / they
- bells3rd person singular
- belling-ing form
- belledpast simple
1. To fit something with one or more small ringing devices — for example, putting a
裝鈴於
在物品上安裝鈴鐺
To fit something with one or more small ringing devices — for example, putting a bell on a pet's collar or fastening one to a bicycle so that movement produces a sound.
Antonia belled the cat so the birds would hear it coming through the garden.
Antonia 在貓咪身上掛了鈴鐺，這樣鳥兒在花園裡聽見牠走過來時就能飛走。
bell + animal — verb–object pattern
The farmer belled all his goats before sending them up the mountain path.
農夫在把所有山羊送上山路之前，先給牠們都掛上了鈴鐺。
Marta belled her bicycle so pedestrians would know she was coming up behind them.
Marta 在腳踏車上裝了鈴鐺，這樣行人就能聽見她從後面靠近。
In the old story, the mice argued about who should bell the cat.
在這個古老的寓言故事中，老鼠們爭論由誰去給貓掛上鈴鐺。
- fit with a bell
a longer, clearer alternative suitable for everyday use
文法句型
bell + noun
用法筆記
This verb is uncommon in everyday conversation. It appears most often in the idiom 'to bell the cat' (to take a dangerous risk for the good of a group).
2. To call someone using a telephone, especially in informal British English.
打電話給
打電話聯絡某人
To call someone using a telephone, especially in informal British English.
Jisoo said she would bell her mum as soon as the train arrived at the station.
Jisoo 說火車一到站她就會打電話給媽媽。
bell + person (informal BrE)
Christopher belled the doctor's office to check if his test results were ready.
Christopher 打電話到診所詢問檢驗結果是否已經出來了。
I'll bell you tomorrow morning to confirm the meeting time.
我明天早上打電話給你確認會議時間。
Reuben belled his brother to ask what time dinner would be ready.
Reuben 打電話給他哥哥，問晚餐什麼時候準備好。
文法句型
bell + person
用法筆記
This usage is informal and primarily heard in British English. In American English, 'call' or 'phone' are the standard verbs.
常見錯誤
3. To spread, curve, or swell outward into a rounded, flared shape that widens at t
呈鐘形張開
向外擴展成鐘形
To spread, curve, or swell outward into a rounded, flared shape that widens at the end, like the mouth of a trumpet or the bottom of a skirt.
The glassblower belled the end of the tube by heating it and spinning it carefully.
玻璃工匠加熱玻璃管末端並小心旋轉，使其呈鐘形張開。
bell + noun (transitive) — shaping action
The bottom of her long skirt belled out as she twirled across the dance floor.
她的長裙下擺在舞池上旋轉時呈鐘形向外展開。
skirt + belled out — intransitive with 'out'
Tara watched the parachute bell out as the air caught underneath the fabric.
Tara 看著降落傘在空氣灌入布料下方時呈鐘形張開。
The metalworker used a special tool to bell the pipe so it would fit over the joint.
金屬工匠用特殊工具將管口撐開呈鐘形，以便套在接頭上。
- narrow
to become thinner or more pointed at the end
文法句型
bell + noun (transitive)
noun + bells (intransitive)
用法筆記
This verb is most common in craft contexts such as glassblowing, metalworking, and sewing. 'Bell out' (intransitive) is the more frequent form in everyday use.