handbell

IPA/ˈhændbel/
IPA/ˈhændbel/

handbell — 名詞

  • handbellsingular
  • handbellsplural

1. a small bell fitted with a handle on top, held in one hand and rung by moving th

1.名詞B2
釋義

手搖鈴

手持的小型樂器鈴鐺

a small bell fitted with a handle on top, held in one hand and rung by moving the wrist; handbells of different pitches are often played together by a group to perform melodies

例句

The handbell choir performed a beautiful version of Silent Night at the concert.

手鈴合唱團在音樂會上演出了美麗的《平安夜》版本。

handbell choir + perform in a concert (musical context)

Mei-Lin joined the handbell group at her local church and practices every Tuesday evening.

Mei-Lin 加入了當地教堂的手鈴團，每週二晚上練習。

join + handbell group + practice (activity frame)

同義詞
  • bell

    a general term for any hollow metal object that rings when struck; less specific than handbell

  • chime

    a set of tuned bells, often larger and mounted in a frame rather than hand-held

文法句型

handbell + verb (ring, sound)

a set of handbells

handbell + noun (choir, group, set)

用法筆記

Frequently appears in the plural form 'handbells' when referring to a complete tuned set played by a group; the singular 'handbell' refers to one instrument from that set.

常見錯誤

❌She plays handbell in a band.
✅She plays handbells in a choir.
💡The plural 'handbells' is standard for the activity, and handbell players perform in a choir or ensemble, not a band.

2. a bell with a handle that is shaken or rung to attract people's notice, for exam

2.名詞B2
釋義

呼叫鈴

用來引起注意的鈴鐺

a bell with a handle that is shaken or rung to attract people's notice, for example at a hotel reception desk or in a shop

例句

The hotel receptionist rang a handbell to call the bellhop for a guest's luggage.

飯店櫃檯人員搖響手鈴，呼叫服務生來搬運客人的行李。

ring a handbell to call someone

Library staff ring a handbell on the desk when they need help at the front counter.

圖書館員在櫃檯需要協助時，會搖響桌上的手鈴。

handbell on [surface] + ring for help

同義詞
  • call bell

    a small bell used specifically to summon someone, often placed on a service counter

  • bell

    a more general term for any ringing device used to attract attention

文法句型

ring + handbell

handbell + to + infinitive (showing purpose)