alarm
🇺🇸
/əˈlɑːrm/
🇬🇧
/əˈlɑːm/
A loud sound or signal that warns of danger or a problem.
The fire alarm woke everyone in the building.
火災警報器驚醒了整棟大樓的人。
A device that warns of danger or that someone is in danger.
The car alarm went off when someone tried to break in.
當有人試圖闖入時,汽車警報器響了。
A sound from a clock or phone that wakes you up at a set time.
My morning alarm rings at 7 AM every day.
我的早晨鬧鐘每天七點響。
Fear or worry when something bad might happen.
There is no need for alarm; the situation is under control.
無需驚慌;局勢已得到控制。
To make someone feel worried or afraid.
The news of the storm will alarm the residents.
風暴的消息會讓居民感到驚慌。
To fit a device that warns of illegal entry.
We should alarm all the windows to prevent break-ins.
我們應該給所有窗戶安裝警報器以防闖入。