alarm clock
noun [ C ] uk/əˈlɑːm ˌklɒk/ us/əˈlɑːrm ˌklɑːk/ (also alarm)
A2 闹钟
a clock that you can set to wake you up at a particular time with a loud noise
My alarm clock went off at 7.30. 闹钟7点半响了。
I've set the alarm for 7.30. 我把闹钟定在了7点半。
- More examples
- Didn't you hear your alarm clock going off this morning?
- He woke up with a jerk when the alarm clock went off.
- This alarm clock takes two medium-sized batteries.
- Anne's alarm clock rang for half an hour before she woke.
- He set his alarm clock for 7.00 a.m.