Knell
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n. 丧钟声, 哀伤的声音, 凶兆\\nv. 鸣丧钟
📖 牛津释义
knell
n
(usu sing 通常作单数)
1 sound of a bell rung slowly after a death or at a funeral 丧钟声.
2 (fig rhet 比喻, 修辞) sign that sth has ended for ever 某事物结束的徵兆
It sounded the (death-)knell of all her hopes. 那事听起来就像是给她的一切希望敲起了丧钟.
🗣️ 情景例句
He's busy preparing for class.
他忙着准备功课。
The wise man has long ears and a short tongue.
聪明人耳朵长，嘴巴短。
How far is it?
有多远？