| 单词 | ring |
| 释义 | 1. telephoning or making a sound2. shapes and groups ring (rɪŋ ) telephoning or making a sound Word forms: rings , ringing , rang , rung 1. verb A2 When you ring someone, you phone them. [mainly British] He rang me at my mother's. [VERB noun] If you'd like more information, ring the Hotline on 414 3929. [VERB noun] I would ring when I got back to the hotel. [VERB] She has rung home just once. [VERB adverb] Could someone ring for a taxi? [VERB + for] Synonyms: phone, call, telephone, buzz [informal, mainly British] Ring up means the same as ring1. You can ring us up anytime. [VERB noun PARTICLE] John rang up and invited himself over for dinner. [VERB PARTICLE] A few months ago I rang up about some housing problems. [V P + about] Nobody rings up a doctor in the middle of the night for no reason. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. verb B1 When a phone rings, it makes a sound to let you know that someone is phoning you. As soon as he got home, the phone rang. [VERB] The phone never stopped ringing. [VERB] Ring is also a noun. After at least eight rings, an ancient-sounding maid answered the phone. ringing uncountable noun B2 She was jolted out of her sleep by the ringing of the phone. [+ of] 3. verb B1 When you ring a bell or when a bell rings, it makes a sound. He heard the school bell ring. [VERB] The door was opened before she could ring the bell. [VERB noun] Synonyms: chime, sound, toll, resound Ring is also a noun. There was a ring at the bell. ringing uncountable noun B2 ...the ringing of church bells. [+ of] 4. verb If you ring for something, you ring a bell to call someone to bring it to you. If you ring for someone, you ring a bell so that they will come to you. Shall I ring for a fresh pot of tea? [VERB + for] He rang for the guard to let him out. [VERB for noun] 5. verb If you say that a place is ringing with sound, usually pleasant sound, you mean that the place is completely filled with that sound. [literary] The whole place was ringing with music. [VERB + with] Synonyms: reverberate, echo, resound, resonate 6. singular noun You can use ring to describe a quality that something such as a statement, discussion, or argument seems to have. For example, if an argument has a familiar ring, it seems familiar. His proud boast of leading 'the party of low taxation' has a hollow ring. 7. to ring the changes phrase If you say that someone rings the changes, you mean that they make changes or improvements to the way something is organized or done. Ring the changes by adding spices, dried fruit or olives. 8. ring in one's ears/ring in one's head phrase If you say that someone's words ring in your ears or ring in your head, you mean that you remember them very clearly, usually when you would prefer to forget them. [literary] She shivered as the sound of that man's abuse rang in her ears. 9. give sb a ring phrase B1 If you give someone a ring, you phone them. [mainly British, informal] We'll give him a ring as soon as we get back. 10. to ring true phrase If a statement rings true, it seems to be true or genuine. If it rings hollow, it does not seem to be true or genuine. Joanna's denial rang true. The rumpus has made all the optimistic statements about unity and harmony ring a little hollow. 11. See also ringing 12. to ring a bell phrase If you say that something rings a bell, you mean that it reminds you of something, but you cannot remember exactly what it is. [informal] The description of one of the lads is definitely familiar. It rings a bell. Phrasal verbs: ring around ring round ring back phrasal verb [no passive] B1+ If you ring someone back, you phone them either because they phoned you earlier and you were not there or because you did not finish an earlier phone conversation. [mainly British] Tell her I'll ring back in a few minutes. [VERB PARTICLE] If there's any problem I'll ring you back. [VERB noun PARTICLE] ring in phrasal verb B2 If you ring in, you phone a place, such as the place where you work. [mainly British] Cecil wasn't there, having rung in to say he was taking the day off. [VERB PARTICLE] ring off phrasal verb When you ring off, you put down the receiver at the end of a phone call. [mainly British] She had rung off before he could press her for an answer. [VERB PARTICLE] ring out phrasal verb If a sound rings out, it can be heard loudly and clearly. A single shot rang out. [VERB PARTICLE] ring round phrasal verb If you ring round or ring around, you phone several people, usually when you are trying to organize something or to find some information. [mainly British] She'd ring around and get back to me. [VERB PARTICLE] She immediately started ringing round her friends and relatives. [VERB PARTICLE noun] ring up 1. ring1 [sense 1] 2. phrasal verb If a shop assistant rings up a sale on a cash register, he or she presses the keys in order to record the amount that is being spent. She was ringing up her sale on an ancient cash register. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 3. phrasal verb If a company rings up an amount of money, usually a large amount of money, it makes that amount of money in sales or profits. The advertising agency rang up 1.4 billion dollars in yearly sales. [VERB PARTICLE noun] ring (rɪŋ ) shapes and groups Word forms: rings , ringing , ringed 1. countable noun A2 A ring is a small circle of metal or other substance that you wear on your finger as jewellery. She wore several diamond rings. ...a gold wedding ring. 2. countable noun B2 An object or substance that is in the shape of a circle can be described as a ring. Frank took a large ring of keys from his pocket. [+ of] ...a ring of blue smoke. [+ of] Synonyms: circle, round, band, circuit 3. countable noun B2 A group of people or things arranged in a circle can be described as a ring. They then formed a ring around the square. ...grilled fish surrounded by a ring of thinly cut carrots. 4. countable noun A gas or electric ring is one of the small flat areas on top of a stove which heat up and which you use for cooking. [mainly British] regional note: in AM, usually use burner5. countable noun At a boxing or wrestling match or a circus, the ring is the place where the contest or performance takes place. It consists of an enclosed space with seats round it. He will never again be allowed inside a British boxing ring. 6. countable noun [usually noun NOUN] You can refer to an organized group of people who are involved in an illegal activity as a ring. They exposed a smuggling ring trading in illegal elephants. ...an international spy ring. 7. verb [usually passive] If a building or place is ringed with or by something, it is surrounded by it. The areas are sealed off and ringed by troops. [be VERB-ed] 8. verb If you ring a bird, you put a small metal ring around its leg so that you can identify it and study its movements and habits. [mainly British] He demonstrated his techniques for ringing birds. [VERB noun] 9. to run rings around someone phrase If you say that someone runs rings round you or runs rings around you, you mean that they are a lot better or a lot more successful than you at a particular activity. [informal] Mentally, he can still run rings round men half his age! Idioms: ring hollow if a statement or promise rings hollow, it seems false, or insincere Details of his 27-year affair have been revealed to all. His speeches on family values and the stability of marriage ring hollow now. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers throw your hat into the ring or throw your cap into the ring to become one of the people taking part in a competition or contest He said straightaway that he would play. I am delighted that he has decided to throw his hat into the ring. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers ring the changes [British] to make changes to the way something is organized or done in order to vary or improve it The different varieties enable you to ring the changes so that your cat never gets bored with his food. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers the brass ring [US] success or a big reward or profit There are good and bad features to living among people who are all young, on the make and going for the brass ring professionally. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers ring someone's bell [mainly US, informal] to be very attractive, exciting, or satisfying to someone After a couple of comedies that didn't exactly ring my bell, I thought I'd like to do something that different. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers ring off the hook [mainly US] if your telephone is ringing off the hook, so many people are trying to call you that it is ringing all the time His phone started ringing off the hook as banks and financial institutions begged for his help. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers ring true if a statement or a promise rings true, it seems to be true or sincere He said he was sorry for upsetting me but his apology just didn't ring true. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: ring a warning It didn't ring any warning bells. The Sun But in a way, the words also rang a warning bell. Times, Sunday Times At that time, the gateman would ring a warning bell and close the gates when the bridge was clear before the watchman ordered the raising of the bridge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This argument has the ring of truth to it. Houston Chronicle For many cabinet ministers the throwaway joke has a ring of truth. Times,Sunday Times This doctor's advice has more than a ring of truth if we qualify it in the following way. Christianity Today But anecdotal evidence suggests that they have a ring of truth. Times, Sunday Times It has, ultimately, that rare ring of truth. Times, Sunday Times My future wife soon found a diamond and sapphire ring she liked. Times, Sunday Times You'll be in that blue engagement dress, with the sapphire ring. Times, Sunday Times She wears a sapphire ring as a memento. Times, Sunday Times It turned out to be a sapphire ring that had belonged to her father, and she had coveted for some time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He proposed with a 1.25 carat sapphire ring, saying it matched the color of her eyes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The telephone rang, taunting his impatience, arousing his awareness of the man he had left in the drawing-room. THE LAST RAVEN (2002) It was during the commercial break that the telephone rang. RIOT As a firing squad drew near, the terrified prisoners heard a telephone ringing in the camp commandant's office. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The first inkling that he was about to be embarrassed by his former wife was when the telephone rang on Wednesday morning. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The telephone rang in Mount Street at nine o'clock that July morning. IN LOVE AND WAR (2001) At this time it was a tall rectangular building surrounded by a thick ring wall, with defensive towers in the four corners. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Slice the leeks in 1.5cm thick rings, rinse and shake dry. Times, Sunday Times Slice squid sacs in 1cm thick rings, halve tentacles lengthways. Times, Sunday Times Slice squid in 1cm thick rings. Times, Sunday Times Slice the leeks in 5cm thick rings. Times, Sunday Times Above the hubbub her voice rang loud and clear. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Suddenly his voice rang loud and harsh. THE WOLF AND THE DOVE `A thin, reedy voice rang through the ship, first in Arabic, then in Anglic. THE MOAT AROUND MURCHESON'S EYE (2004) As Mike reached two glasses down from the shelf and uncorked the bottle they heard Piers's voice ring out round the kitchen. HIDING FROM THE LIGHT Translations: Chinese: 铃声, 打电话, 铃响, 响铃电话 Japanese: 鳴らすこと, 鳴らす, 鳴る/鳴らす, 鳴る |
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