| 词组 | alarm |
| 释义 | alarm /əˈlɑːm $ əˈlɑːrm/ noun 1. a piece of equipment that makes a loud noise to warn you of dangeradjectives/nouns + alarma fire/smoke alarm If the fire alarm goes off, leave the building immediately.a security alarm The building has a system of security alarms.a burglar alarm also an intruder alarm formal (=that tells you when someone is getting into a building without permission) Neighbours heard the burglar alarm and called the police.a car alarm (=for when someone tries to steal a car) I was woken by a car alarm in the middle of the night.a personal alarm (=that you carry with you in case you are attacked) If you are nervous, buy a personal alarm.a baby alarm (=for when a baby wakes up and cries) Is the baby alarm switched on?verbsan alarm goes off also an alarm sounds formal (=it suddenly makes a noise) The thieves fled when an alarm went off.set off/trigger/activate an alarm (=make it start working) A window blew open, setting off the alarm.set the alarm (=make it ready to operate) Did you set the burglar alarm?switch off/turn off the alarm The owner of the shop arrived and switched off the alarm.disable the alarm (=deliberately make it stop working) The burglars had managed to disable the alarm.install an alarm also fit an alarm BrE After our neighbours were burgled, we installed a burglar alarm.alarm + nounsan alarm button He hit the alarm button under the desk.an alarm system They have installed an electronic burglar alarm system.2. a feeling of fear or worry because something bad or dangerous might happenadjectivesgreat/considerable alarm When the announcement was made, there was great alarm.growing alarm There is growing alarm in the region over the situation in Iraq.sudden alarm “Don’t do that,” Matt said in sudden alarm.unnecessary/undue alarm His claims have caused unnecessary alarm among millions of parents.public alarm The radiation leak caused considerable public alarm.verbsexpress alarm Police expressed alarm at the level of drug use.cause/create alarm The proposal has caused great alarm and anxiety.prepositionsalarm at/over/about sth There is alarm at the level of pollution.with alarm Britain viewed this development with alarm.in alarm The girl cried out in alarm.to sb’s alarm He noticed to his alarm that the fuel tank was nearly empty.phrasesthere is no cause/need for alarm The minister insisted that there was no cause for alarm. |
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