unringv.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈrɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌənˈrɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², ring v.¹

Etymology: < un- prefix² + ring v.¹

Now chiefly U.S.

transitive. To reverse the ringing of (a bell); chiefly used in negative contexts as an example of the impossibility of reversing or undoing an action or decision.

ΚΠ

1836 T. Hook Gilbert Gurney II. v. 277 I was informed that the bells of the parish church had been rung in honour of my arrival... I thought it odd..but nevertheless, the thing was done, and the bells could not be unrung.

1889 ‘Faed’ & ‘Nym’ Duffersville 17 They reflect that the bell has been rung and can't easily be unrung in the time at their disposal.

1908 Smart Set July 154/2 He fell in love with her and married her, though his parents did everything to break it off. But, my dear, when the bell is rung you can't unring it!

1964 Law & Contemp. Probl. 29 596 The frailty of the trade secret property in the data requires secrecy..to preserve its efficacy. Once it gets out—one can't ‘unring’ the bell!

1994 Philadelphia July 61/1 How the hell do you unring a bell? It's there. It happened.

2008 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 14 Nov. a18/4 This is a bell that PacifiCorp will not be able to unring.

2012 T. Wright What dies in Summer 130 When in doubt, saying nothing is nearly always the best policy... You can't unring a bell.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unring
释义	unringv. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈrɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈrɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², ring v.¹ Etymology: < un- prefix² + ring v.¹ Now chiefly U.S. transitive. To reverse the ringing of (a bell); chiefly used in negative contexts as an example of the impossibility of reversing or undoing an action or decision. ΚΠ 1836 T. Hook Gilbert Gurney II. v. 277 I was informed that the bells of the parish church had been rung in honour of my arrival... I thought it odd..but nevertheless, the thing was done, and the bells could not be unrung. 1889 ‘Faed’ & ‘Nym’ Duffersville 17 They reflect that the bell has been rung and can't easily be unrung in the time at their disposal. 1908 Smart Set July 154/2 He fell in love with her and married her, though his parents did everything to break it off. But, my dear, when the bell is rung you can't unring it! 1964 Law & Contemp. Probl. 29 596 The frailty of the trade secret property in the data requires secrecy..to preserve its efficacy. Once it gets out—one can't ‘unring’ the bell! 1994 Philadelphia July 61/1 How the hell do you unring a bell? It's there. It happened. 2008 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 14 Nov. a18/4 This is a bell that PacifiCorp will not be able to unring. 2012 T. Wright What dies in Summer 130 When in doubt, saying nothing is nearly always the best policy... You can't unring a bell. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < v.1836
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