ring
/rɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈriŋ/ (ame, mw)
ring — 名詞
- ringsingular
- ringsplural
1. any round shape or line that forms a closed curve, or any object shaped like a c
圓圈；環
圓形線條或環狀物
any round shape or line that forms a closed curve, or any object shaped like a circle with an open centre.
The children sat in a ring on the floor while the teacher read a story.
孩子們在地板上坐成一個圓圈，聽老師講故事。
spatial arrangement: 'in a ring'
Water spread in rings across the pond after Mizuki threw a small stone.
Mizuki 往池塘裡丟了一顆小石子，水面泛起一圈圈漣漪。
ripple pattern: 'rings across'
The old tree trunk had dark rings that showed how many years it had lived.
那棵老樹幹上有一圈圈深色的年輪，顯示它活了多少年。
Diego slid the metal ring onto the curtain rod and hung the fabric.
Diego 將金屬環滑進窗簾桿上，然後掛好了布料。
A ring of police officers stood around the building to keep people away.
一圈員警圍在建築物周圍，不讓人靠近。
用法筆記
This is the most basic sense of the noun. It describes any circular shape or object — from physical objects (napkin rings, key rings) to patterns (smoke rings, tree rings).
2. a decorative circle made from a valuable material such as gold or silver, worn o
戒指
戴在手指上的環狀飾品
a decorative circle made from a valuable material such as gold or silver, worn on a finger as an ornament or a symbol.
Rania showed off her diamond engagement ring to everyone at the office.
Rania 向大家炫耀她的鑽石訂婚戒指。
engagement ring / diamond ring
Meera wears a simple gold ring that her grandmother gave her years ago.
Meera 戴著一只簡單的金戒指，那是她祖母多年前送給她的。
Before the wedding, Rafael slid the ring onto his partner's finger.
婚禮前，Rafael 將戒指滑到伴侶的手指上。
The wedding rings were placed on a small velvet cushion during the ceremony.
婚戒在典禮期間被放在一個小小的天鵝絨墊子上。
Adina had the ring resized because it felt too loose on her finger.
Adina 把戒指拿去改尺寸，因為戴在手上太鬆了。
- band
a plain ring without decoration; also called a wedding band
- signet ring
a ring with a flat surface that can be engraved with initials or a design
- circlet
literary term for a small ring or crown, rarely used in everyday speech
用法筆記
Different types include engagement rings (given when a couple decides to marry) and wedding rings (exchanged during the wedding ceremony). 'Ring' without context usually means a finger ring.
常見錯誤
3. a small organisation whose members act together secretly, typically to achieve d
集團；幫派
從事不法活動的秘密組織
a small organisation whose members act together secretly, typically to achieve dishonest or illegal goals.
Police arrested seven people linked to a drug ring operating in the city.
警方逮捕了七名與市內販毒集團有關的人。
typical collocation: drug ring
The smuggling ring moved stolen artworks across three different countries.
這個走私集團將被竊的藝術品運送到三個不同的國家。
smuggling ring
Élise discovered that a spy ring had been passing secrets to a foreign government.
Élise 發現一個間諜集團一直在將機密傳遞給外國政府。
A gambling ring was operating from the back room of the restaurant for years.
一家賭博集團在餐廳的後房間裡已經經營了好幾年。
Prosecutors charged six members of the fraud ring with stealing money from the elderly.
檢察官起訴了詐騙集團的六名成員，指控他們偷竊老年人的錢。
用法筆記
Almost always appears with a modifier naming the illegal activity: drug ring, smuggling ring, spy ring, fraud ring. Often used in news reports about crime investigations.
4. one of the flat, round parts on top of a stove or cooker that produces heat for
爐圈；爐口
爐具上加熱鍋子的圓形區域
one of the flat, round parts on top of a stove or cooker that produces heat for cooking food in a pan.
Nala left the soup simmering on the back ring of the stove.
她把湯放在爐子後面的爐圈上用小火慢煮。
position: 'back ring'
Ignacio turned the gas ring to a high flame to boil water quickly.
Ignacio 把瓦斯爐圈轉到大火，好讓水快速煮開。
gas ring
Make sure all the rings are switched off before you leave the kitchen.
離開廚房前，請確認所有爐圈都已關閉。
The electric ring on the cooker glowed red when Imani turned it on.
Imani 打開爐子上的電爐圈時，它發出紅光。
Meera wiped the grease off the stove rings after cooking the fish.
Meera 煮完魚之後，擦拭了爐圈上的油漬。
用法筆記
Common in British English (BrE 'cooker ring', 'gas ring'). In American English the term 'burner' is more common. A cooker typically has four rings.
5. a square or circular enclosed area where a contest, performance, or show takes p
擂臺；場地
比賽或表演用的圈圍區域
a square or circular enclosed area where a contest, performance, or show takes place, especially a boxing match or circus performance.
The boxer stepped into the ring and raised his gloves to the crowd.
拳擊手走進拳擊台，向群眾舉起手套。
boxing ring
A clown rode a tiny bicycle around the circus ring while the audience laughed.
一個小丑騎著迷你腳踏車繞著馬戲團表演場，觀眾哈哈大笑。
The referee counted to ten as the fighter lay on the floor of the ring.
裁判數到十，那名拳擊手躺在擂臺地板上。
Diego trained for months before his first match inside a real boxing ring.
Diego 在第一次踏上真正的拳擊台比賽之前，已經訓練了好幾個月。
Two trained elephants stood side by side in the centre of the circus ring.
兩頭受過訓練的大象並排站在馬戲團表演場中央。
- arena
a much larger space for sports or entertainment, with seats around it
- square ring
occasionally used to describe the boxing ring's actual shape
- dais
a raised platform, not specifically for fighting or performances
用法筆記
Despite its name, a boxing ring is actually square — the term comes from the original shape used in early prizefighting. 'Step into the ring' is an idiom meaning to enter a competition or fight.
6. one of two circular handles that hang from ropes above the floor, used by gymnas
吊環
體操項目中用繩懸掛的圓環
one of two circular handles that hang from ropes above the floor, used by gymnasts to perform strength and balance routines — usually used in plural: rings.
Christopher held himself perfectly still in the rings routine, showing great upper-body strength.
Christopher 在吊環項目中保持身體完全靜止，展現出強大的上半身力量。
plural: 'the rings'
The gymnast swung between the rings before landing a perfect dismount.
體操選手在吊環之間擺盪，然後完美落地。
Mizuki won a silver medal on the rings at the national gymnastics competition.
Mizuki 在國家的體操比賽中獲得了吊環項目的銀牌。
Practising on the rings requires strong shoulder muscles and good balance.
練習吊環需要強壯的肩膀肌肉和良好的平衡感。
- still rings
the formal name of the Olympic discipline
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural ('the rings') when referring to the gymnastics event or apparatus. 'Ring' (singular) can refer to one of the two handles. This is an Olympic gymnastics discipline for men.
7. an act of calling someone by telephone — a telephone call.
電話；來電
打電話給某人的行為
an act of calling someone by telephone — a telephone call.
I'll give you a ring tomorrow morning to confirm our lunch plans.
我明天早上會打電話給你，確認午餐計劃。
fixed phrase: 'give someone a ring'
Rafael missed three rings from his mother while he was in the meeting.
Rafael 在開會時錯過了母親打來的三通電話。
Amihan gave the doctor a ring and made an appointment for next week.
Amihan 打電話給醫生，約了下週的門診。
I tried to give you a ring earlier, but your phone was switched off.
我稍早想打電話給你，但你的手機關機了。
After a quick ring to the hotel, Esme confirmed that the room was ready.
Esme 快速打電話給旅館確認之後，房間已經準備好了。
- call
the most common general term for phoning someone
- phone call
neutral, used in both British and American English
用法筆記
Used mainly in British English in the fixed phrase 'give someone a ring' (make a phone call). In American English people more often say 'give a call' or 'a phone call'. This is the noun form of the verb sense 'ring' (to phone).
8. the loud, clear noise produced when a bell is hit or shaken.
鈴聲；響聲
鐘或鈴發出的清脆聲音
the loud, clear noise produced when a bell is hit or shaken.
The ring of the church bells could be heard all across the village.
教堂鐘聲的迴響傳遍了整個村莊。
ring of + bell(s)
There was a loud ring as the blacksmith struck the anvil with his hammer.
鐵匠用鐵鎚敲打鐵砧時，發出了響亮的噹啷聲。
Adina knew the school day was over when she heard the ring of the bell.
Adina 聽到鈴聲響起，就知道學校的一天結束了。
The phone has a soft ring that does not startle people in the office.
這支電話的鈴聲很柔和，不會嚇到辦公室裡的人。
A clear ring echoed through the hall when the grandfather clock struck noon.
老爺鐘敲響正午時，大廳裡迴盪著清脆的噹噹聲。
用法筆記
Often used with a prepositional phrase specifying the source: 'the ring of a bell', 'the ring of the phone'. In the phrase 'there is a ring of truth to it', the meaning shifts metaphorically to 'a quality that sounds or seems true'.
ring — 動詞
- ringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- ringshe / she / it
- ringedpast simple
- ringing-ing form
- rungpast participle
1. to use a telephone to contact someone and speak to them.
打電話
用電話聯絡某人
to use a telephone to contact someone and speak to them.
I'll ring you later tonight after I finish my homework.
我今晚做完功課後會打電話給你。
ring + person (transitive)
Amihan rang for a taxi after the party ended at midnight.
Amihan 在派對結束後打電話叫了一輛計程車。
ring + for + thing needed
The doctor's office rang to remind me about my appointment.
診所打電話提醒我預約的時間。
Christopher rang his sister in Canada to wish her a happy birthday.
Christopher 打電話給在加拿大的姊姊，祝她生日快樂。
Someone rang while you were in the shower — I took a message.
你洗澡的時候有人打電話來——我幫你留了訊息。
文法句型
ring + somebody
ring + for something
ring + to do something
用法筆記
Common in British English. In American English 'call' is preferred. Past tense is 'rang' and past participle is 'rung': 'I rang you yesterday', 'I have rung three times'. Distinguish from verb sense 2: this sense means to phone someone, not to make a bell sound.
常見錯誤
2. to produce a clear, resonant sound like a bell, or to cause a bell to make such
鳴響；敲鐘
發出鈴聲或使鈴發出聲音
to produce a clear, resonant sound like a bell, or to cause a bell to make such a sound.
The school bell rings at half past three every afternoon.
學校的鈴聲每天下午三點半響起。
intransitive: bell rings
Ignacio rang the bell and waited for someone to open the door.
Ignacio 按了門鈴，等待有人來開門。
transitive: ring + bell
My ears are still ringing from the loud music at the concert last night.
昨晚演唱會的音響太大聲，我的耳朵還在嗡嗡作響。
A loud crash rang through the house when the shelf fell down.
書架掉下來時，一聲巨響迴盪在整間屋子裡。
The applause rang in the hall long after the performance had ended.
表演結束後很長一段時間，掌聲仍在廳內迴盪。
文法句型
ring + adverb/preposition
ring + bell (transitive)
bell + rings (intransitive)
用法筆記
Past tense is 'rang', past participle is 'rung'. Can be used transitively ('ring the bell') or intransitively ('the bell rang'). For ears ringing after loud noise, use 'my ears are ringing' — always in the continuous form. See also the fixed phrase 'ring a bell' (idiom: sound familiar).
常見錯誤
3. to form a circle around someone or something — to enclose or encircle.
圍繞；環繞
在某人或某物周圍形成一圈
to form a circle around someone or something — to enclose or encircle.
Tall, ancient trees ring the small lake, giving it shade all summer.
高大的老樹圍繞著小湖，整個夏天為它提供樹蔭。
active: trees ring + lake
The old town square is ringed by beautiful historic buildings.
舊城區廣場四周環繞著美麗的歷史建築。
passive: is ringed by
Security guards ringed the building after the threat was reported.
接到威脅通報後，警衛圍住了那棟建築物。
The garden was ringed with low stone walls that kept the sheep out.
花園四周圍著低矮的石牆，防止羊群進入。
Dark mountains ring the valley on every side, blocking the wind.
黑暗的山脈從四面環繞著山谷，擋住了風。
- open
to create a space without enclosing objects around it
文法句型
ring + object + with/by
be ringed + with/by
用法筆記
Regular verb: past tense is 'ringed' (not 'rang'). Often appears in the passive form 'be ringed by/with'. This is a different verb from the irregular 'ring - rang - rung' used for phone and bell senses.
常見錯誤
4. to put a circular mark around a written word, number, or answer to highlight or
畫圓圈
在字或數字旁畫圓圈標記
to put a circular mark around a written word, number, or answer to highlight or select it.
The teacher asked us to ring the correct answer in each row.
老師要我們在每一行中圈出正確的答案。
ring + answer
Meera ringed the items she still needed to buy on the shopping list.
Meera 在購物清單上圈出她還需要買的物品。
ring + items on list
Please ring any spelling mistakes you find in the paragraph.
請在你找到的拼寫錯誤旁畫個圈。
Imani ringed the exam date on her calendar so she would not forget.
Imani 在日曆上圈出期末考的日期，以免忘記。
文法句型
ring + noun phrase (usually a word or item on a list)
用法筆記
Regular verb: past tense is 'ringed' (not 'rang'). Common in classroom instructions and marking. In American English people more often say 'circle' instead of 'ring'.
5. to put a small metal band around the leg of a bird so that its movements and lif
套腳環
在鳥腳上套環以便追蹤
to put a small metal band around the leg of a bird so that its movements and life can be tracked and studied by scientists.
Scientists ring birds at the nature reserve every spring to monitor migration patterns.
科學家每年春天在自然保護區為鳥類套環，以監測牠們的遷徙模式。
passive reading: ring birds for tracking
The young swan was ringed last month by a team from the university.
上個月大學的一個團隊為那隻小天鵝套上了腳環。
passive: bird + was ringed
Each bird that is ringed receives a unique number stamped on the tiny metal band.
每一隻被套環的鳥都會在小小的金屬環上獲得一組獨一無二的編號。
Diego volunteers at the bird observatory where he helps ring migrating songbirds.
Diego 在鳥類觀測站當志工，協助為遷徙中的鳴鳥套環。
- band
American English equivalent; more widely recognised internationally
文法句型
ring + bird
用法筆記
Regular verb: past tense is 'ringed'. In American English the term 'band' is more common (opposite of the jewellery sense). The object is always an animal, typically a bird. The noun form of this practice is 'bird ringing' in British English.