英语单词

peal是什么意思

peal

英 [piːl] 美 [pil]
  • vt. 大声发出;使鸣响
  • n. 钟声,钟乐;隆隆声,响亮持久的声音;编钟
  • vi. 大声鸣响;震响
  • n. (Peal)人名;(英)皮尔

中文词源


peal 钟鸣,钟响,洪亮的响声,轰隆声

可能来自拟声词或缩写自appeal,吸引,比喻用法,即召唤人们去教堂礼拜的钟声。

英文词源


peal
peal: see appeal
peal (n.)
mid-14c., "a ringing of a bell" especially as a call to church service, generally considered a shortened form of appeal (n.), with the notion of a bell that "summons" people to church (compare similar evolution in peach (v.)). Extended sense of "loud ringing of bells" is first recorded 1510s.
peal (v.)
1630s, from peal (n.). Related: Pealed; pealing.

双语例句


1. I heard a peal of merry laughter.
我听到一阵响亮的欢笑声。

来自柯林斯例句

2. A peal of church bells rang out in the distance.
远处响起了一阵教堂的钟声。

来自《权威词典》

3. The bells of the cathedral rang out their loud peal.
大教堂响起了响亮的钟声.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. A sudden peal of thunder leaves no time to cover the ears.
迅雷不及掩耳.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The bells rang a joyous peal.
铃儿发出欢乐的叮当声.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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