bell
noun [ C ] uk/bel/ us/bel/
B1 (also doorbell)（电）门铃
an electrical device that makes a ringing sound when you press a button
I stood at the front door and rang the bell several times. 我站在前门，按了好几次门铃。
B2 钟;铃
a hollow metal object shaped like a cup that makes a ringing sound when hit by something hard, especially a clapper
The church bells rang out to welcome in the New Year. 教堂的钟声响起，迎接新年的到来。
- More examples
- The children arrived at school just as the bell was ringing.
- At the sound of the alarm bell, the customers all ran wildly for the doors.
- I rang the bell but nobody came to the door.
- In the square the church bells chimed.
- After their wedding the bells pealed out from the tower.
Idioms
give someone a bellidiom UK informal 给…打电话
to phone someone
Give me a bell sometime next week, won't you? 下星期给我打电话好吗？
warning/alarm bells start to ring/soundidiom 响起警钟，意识到情况不妙
used to describe an occasion when you realize that something is wrong
When Frank suggested coming to stay for a couple of days, alarm bells started to ring in my head. 弗兰克说要来呆几天时，我的脑海里响起了警钟。
with bells onidiom US informal 热切地
To do something or go somewhere with bells on is to do it or go there eagerly
"Are you coming to Paul's tonight." "Sure, I'll be there - with bells on." “你今晚要去保罗家吗？”“我当然会去——我都迫不急待了。”