alarm bell; warning
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
alarm bell (literal or figurative); warning
Literally refers to a bell that sounds an alarm in times of danger (e.g., fire, attack). More commonly used metaphorically to describe an event or situation that serves as a serious warning, urging people to take action or change their behavior.
Zhè这
cì次
huǒ火
zāi灾
gěi给
nà那
xiē些
má麻
bì痹
dà大
yì意
de的
rén人
qiāo敲
le了
jǐng警
zhōng钟
。
This fire served as an alarm bell for those who were complacent.
Huán环
jìng境
wū污
rǎn染
shù数
jù据
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
qiāo敲
xiǎng响
le了
jǐng警
zhōng钟
。
The environmental pollution data sounded an alarm bell for us.
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Gǔ股
shì市
bào暴
diē跌
shì是
duì对
tóu投
zī资
zhě者
de的
yī一
gè个
jǐng警
zhōng钟
。
The stock market crash was a warning to investors.
Xué学
xiào校
yīng应
gāi该
wèi为
xué学
sheng生
ān安
quán全
lā拉
xiǎng响
jǐng警
zhōng钟
。
Schools should sound the alarm bell for student safety.