How do you use "bell" in a sentence?

The church bells rang out across the village. Does the name ring a bell? I'll give you a bell when I get there.

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Significado: A hollow metal object that makes a ringing sound when struck

钟，铃

campana, timbre

ベル、鐘

종, 벨

A bell is a hollow, typically cup-shaped metal object that produces a ringing sound when struck. Bells are used in churches, schools, on doors, and on bicycles. 'Ring a bell' means something sounds familiar. 'Saved by the bell' means saved at the last moment. In British slang, 'give someone a bell' means to phone them.

钟是一种中空的、通常呈杯状的金属物体，敲击时会发出响亮的声音。钟用于教堂、学校、门上和自行车上。'Ring a bell'意思是某事听起来熟悉。'Saved by the bell'意味着在最后一刻被救。在英国俚语中，'give someone a bell'意思是给某人打电话。

Una campana es un objeto metálico hueco, típicamente en forma de copa, que produce un sonido de timbre cuando se golpea. Las campanas se usan en iglesias, escuelas, en puertas y en bicicletas. 'Ring a bell' significa que algo suena familiar. 'Saved by the bell' significa salvado en el último momento. En argot británico, 'give someone a bell' significa llamarles por teléfono.

ベルは、叩くと鳴る音を出す、中空の、通常はカップ型の金属製の物体です。ベルは、教会、学校、ドア、自転車で使用されます。「Ring a bell」は何かが聞き覚えがあることを意味します。「Saved by the bell」は土壇場で救われたことを意味します。イギリスのスラングで、「give someone a bell」は電話することを意味します。

벨은 속이 빈 컵 모양의 금속 물체로, 두드리면 울리는 소리를 냅니다. 교회, 학교, 문, 자전거 등에 사용됩니다. 'Ring a bell'은 무언가 익숙하게 들린다는 뜻입니다. 'Saved by the bell'은 마지막 순간에 구해졌다는 의미입니다. 영국 속어에서 'give someone a bell'은 전화하다라는 뜻입니다.

Ejemplos

The church bells rang out across the village.
教堂的钟声响彻整个村庄。
Las campanas de la iglesia resonaron por todo el pueblo.
教会の鐘が村中に鳴り響きました。
교회 종소리가 마을 전체에 울려 퍼졌습니다.
Does the name ring a bell?
这个名字听起来耳熟吗？
¿El nombre te suena?
その名前に聞き覚えがありますか？
그 이름이 기억나세요?
I'll give you a bell when I get there.
我到了给你打电话。
Te llamaré cuando llegue.
着いたら電話するよ。
도착하면 전화할게요.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'belle', possibly from a root meaning 'to roar, bellow' related to Old English 'bellan' (to roar). The word may be imitative of the resonant sound a bell makes.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From Old English 'belle.' The expression 'saved by the bell' comes from boxing, where a fighter is saved from a knockout count by the bell ending the round. There's a folk etymology about coffin bells, but this is false.

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