| 释义 |
peal
—peal /piːl/
Ⅰ noun [C] 1 F0 a long loud sound or series of sounds, especially of laughter or thunder: » Her suggestion was met with peals of laughter.» A loud peal of thunder woke him from restless sleep.Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impact2 F0 a long loud ring: » When we heard the peal of (the) bells, we knew a truce had been declared.Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
Ⅱ verb [I] ↑Verb Endings for peal ► F0 When bells peal, they ring with a loud sound: » After their wedding the bells pealed out from the tower.Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impact |