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alarm

释义

alarm

noun

UK /əˈlɑː(r)m/

Word Forms

singular	alarm
plural	alarms

1
uncountable fear or worry that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen
There was a note of alarm in her voice.
cause for alarm (=something to be frightened of or worried about):
She is a little unwell but there is no cause for alarm.
Synonyms and related words
Fear and fright
fear
fright
alarm
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of worry and nervousness
worry
concern
stress
2
countable Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a piece of electrical equipment that warns you of danger, especially by making a loud noise
burglar/fire/smoke alarm:
Every new house comes complete with smoke alarms.
set off/trigger an alarm:
The burglars left empty-handed after triggering the alarm.
Synonyms and related words
Signals and equipment used for warning people
alarm
alarm bell
the all clear
3
countable an alarm clock
Did you hear my alarm go off this morning?
Synonyms and related words
Clocks, watches and instruments that measure time
alarm
alarm clock
analog

phrases

raise/sound the alarm

alarm

noun

US /əˈlɑrm/

Word Forms

singular	alarm
plural	alarms

1
countable Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a piece of electrical equipment that warns you of danger, especially by making a loud noise
burglar/fire/smoke alarm:
Every new house comes complete with smoke alarms.
set off/trigger an alarm:
The burglars left empty-handed after triggering the alarm.
Synonyms and related words
Signals and equipment used for warning people
alarm
alarm bell
the all clear
2
countable an alarm clock
Did you hear my alarm go off this morning?
Synonyms and related words
Clocks, watches and instruments that measure time
alarm
alarm clock
analog
3
uncountable fear or worry that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen
There was a note of alarm in her voice.
cause for alarm (=something to be frightened of or worried about):
She will have to stay in the hospital tonight but there is no cause for alarm.
Synonyms and related words
Fear and fright
fear
fright
alarm
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of worry and nervousness
worry
concern
stress

phrases

sound/raise the alarm

alarm

verb transitive

UK /əˈlɑː(r)m/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	alarm
he/she/it	alarms
present participle	alarming
past tense	alarmed
past participle	alarmed

1
to make someone frightened or worried that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen
I don’t want to alarm you but I think there is a serious problem.
School officials were alarmed by the number of children with the disease.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone afraid or frightened
frighten
alarm
scare
Synonyms and related words
To make someone worried or nervous
worry
concern
tear apart
2
to fix an alarm to something
Synonyms and related words
To connect or disconnect a machine or piece of equipment
alarm
attach
automate

alarm

verb transitive

US /əˈlɑrm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	alarm
he/she/it	alarms
present participle	alarming
past tense	alarmed
past participle	alarmed

1
to make someone frightened or worried that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen
I don’t want to alarm you but I think there is a serious problem.
School officials were alarmed by the number of children with the disease.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone afraid or frightened
frighten
alarm
scare
Synonyms and related words
To make someone worried or nervous
worry
concern
tear apart
2
to attach an alarm to something
Synonyms and related words
To connect or disconnect a machine or piece of equipment
alarm
attach
automate

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