Knell
[ [nel] ]
第4级
其它 Other
n. 丧钟声, 哀伤的声音, 凶兆\\nv. 鸣丧钟
📖 牛津释义
knell
n
(usu sing 通常作单数)
1 sound of a bell rung slowly after a death or at a funeral 丧钟声.
2 (fig rhet 比喻, 修辞) sign that sth has ended for ever 某事物结束的徵兆
It sounded the (death-)knell of all her hopes. 那事听起来就像是给她的一切希望敲起了丧钟.
🗣️ 情景例句
The price includes mailing costs.
这价格包括邮寄费用。
We should promote world peace.
我们应该促进世界和平。
I am especially proud of it, not only because it has survived several severe winters, but because it occasionally produces luscious peaches.
我为这棵树感到特别自豪，不仅因为它度过了几个寒冬终于活了下来，而且还因为它有时结出些甘甜的桃子来。