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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ldoce_021_dbell /bel/ ●●● S2 W3 noun [countable] 1 DTa piece of electrical equipment that makes a ringing sound, used as a signal or to get someone’s attention 铃；电铃ring/press the bell He rang the bell and waited for someone to answer the door. 他按了门铃，等着有人来开门。5 She walked up the path and rang the door bell .她沿着小路走过去按响了门铃。n She pressed the bell for the nurse.a bell rings/goes The bell went and everyone rushed out of the classroom. 铃声一响，大家都冲出了教室。2 
RDa hollow metal object like a cup with a piece of metal hanging inside it, that makes a ringing noise when it moves or you shake it 钟；响铃 church bells 教堂的钟3 give somebody a bell TCT British English spoken to telephone someone 给某人打电话 I must give Vicky a bell later. 我过一会儿必须给维基打个电话。4 CFsomething that is shaped like a bell 钟状物 the bell of a flower 钟状的花萼 → alarm bells ring at alarm1(5), → as clear as a bell at clear1(10), → ring a bell at ring2(4), → diving bell, doorbelln COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a hollow metal object like a cup with a piece of metal hanging inside it, that makes a ringing noise when it moves or you shake itverbsa bell ringsI could hear the church bells ringing in the distance.ring a bellHe was ringing a big brass bell.a bell rings out (=it rings loudly)The bells rang out to celebrate the end of the war.a bell soundsSomewhere across the valley a bell sounded.a bell chimes (=it rings a certain number of times, in order to tell you the time of day)The bells began to chime, calling people to church.a bell tolls (=it slowly rings with a long low sound, when someone has died)The church bell was tolling mournfully as the carriage entered the cemetery gate.a bell tinkles (=a small bell rings with a gentle high sound)We were sleeping under the stars, camel bells tinkling in a cool breeze.NOUN + bella church bellShe woke on Sunday morning to the sound of church bells.wedding bells (=rung when people marry in a church)Mark and Bridget seem very happy and we expect to hear wedding bells soon. phrasesa peal of bells (=the sound of bells being rung several times)From the temple he could hear the peal of bells.
RDa hollow metal object like a cup with a piece of metal hanging inside it, that makes a ringing noise when it moves or you shake it 钟；响铃 church bells 教堂的钟3 give somebody a bell TCT British English spoken to telephone someone 给某人打电话 I must give Vicky a bell later. 我过一会儿必须给维基打个电话。4 CFsomething that is shaped like a bell 钟状物 the bell of a flower 钟状的花萼 → alarm bells ring at alarm1(5), → as clear as a bell at clear1(10), → ring a bell at ring2(4), → diving bell, doorbelln COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a hollow metal object like a cup with a piece of metal hanging inside it, that makes a ringing noise when it moves or you shake itverbsa bell ringsI could hear the church bells ringing in the distance.ring a bellHe was ringing a big brass bell.a bell rings out (=it rings loudly)The bells rang out to celebrate the end of the war.a bell soundsSomewhere across the valley a bell sounded.a bell chimes (=it rings a certain number of times, in order to tell you the time of day)The bells began to chime, calling people to church.a bell tolls (=it slowly rings with a long low sound, when someone has died)The church bell was tolling mournfully as the carriage entered the cemetery gate.a bell tinkles (=a small bell rings with a gentle high sound)We were sleeping under the stars, camel bells tinkling in a cool breeze.NOUN + bella church bellShe woke on Sunday morning to the sound of church bells.wedding bells (=rung when people marry in a church)Mark and Bridget seem very happy and we expect to hear wedding bells soon. phrasesa peal of bells (=the sound of bells being rung several times)From the temple he could hear the peal of bells.Examples from the Corpus
bell• Attach a bell to the cat's collar to warn birds.• A lemon, a bell and a cherry.• It didn't ring any bells.• Past Four Court dominant as church bells.• She was just about to make some coffee, when the front door bell rang.• The guards and porters walked about, the bell was rung, the signal was given ad the train started off.• Raise the heat slightly and add the bell peppers.• When you hear the bell, stop writing.• She debated whether to sit down on the carpet for a while but shook herself and rang the bell.• The bell sounded to end the fight.• Add tomatoes, bell pepper and spice mixture and cook 1 hour.ring/press the bell• With her heart in her mouth she entered the imposing portals of Mon Ré, and rang the bell.• I went right up the front walk, mounted the porch steps and rang the bell, then rang it again.• The excitement of Cynthia's revelation had been too much for her and Cynthia now anxiously rang the bell for the nurse.• I rang the bell again, heard steps, and then the door was opened by Mrs Ahronson!• I rang the bell and heard steps on a hardwood floor.• You couldn't ring the bell or they would go mad.• The whole plastic notion of a pop star begins to ring the bells of truth.Origin bell Old English bellebell noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChinese
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Bell
Bell, Al‧ex‧an‧der Gra‧ham /ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndəʳ ˈɡreɪəm $ -ˈzæn-/
(1847–1922) a Scottish scientist and inventor who lived in the US, best known for inventing the telephone in 1876. He also started the Bell Telephone Company.
Bell, Al‧ex‧an‧der Gra‧ham /ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndəʳ ˈɡreɪəm $ -ˈzæn-/
(1847–1922) a Scottish scientist and inventor who lived in the US, best known for inventing the telephone in 1876. He also started the Bell Telephone Company.
bell
bell S2 W3 /bel/ noun [countable]
ring/press the bell
He rang the bell and waited for someone to answer the door.
She walked up the path and rang the door bell.
a bell rings/goes
The bell went and everyone rushed out of the classroom.
2.
a hollow metal object like a cup with a piece of metal hanging inside it, that makes a ringing noise when it moves or you shake it:
church bells
3. give somebody a bell British English spoken to telephone someone:
I must give Vicky a bell later.
4. something that is shaped like a bell:
the bell of a flower
⇨ alarm bells ring at alarm1(5), ⇨ as clear as a bell at clear1(10), ⇨ diving bell, ⇨ ring a bell at ring2(4)
■ verbs
▪a bell rings I could hear the church bells ringing in the distance.
▪ring a bell He was ringing a big brass bell.
▪a bell rings out (=it rings loudly) The bells rang out to celebrate the end of the war.
▪a bell sounds Somewhere across the valley a bell sounded.
▪a bell chimes (=it rings a certain number of times, in order to tell you the time of day) The bells began to chime, calling people to church.
▪a bell tolls (=it slowly rings with a long low sound, when someone has died) The church bell was tolling mournfully as the carriage entered the cemetery gate.
▪a bell tinkles (=a small bell rings with a gentle high sound) We were sleeping under the stars, camel bells tinkling in a cool breeze.
■ NOUN + bell
▪a church bell She woke on Sunday morning to the sound of church bells.
▪wedding bells (=rung when people marry in a church) Mark and Bridget seem very happy and we expect to hear wedding bells soon.
■ phrases
▪a peal of bells (=the sound of bells being rung several times) From the temple he could hear the peal of bells.
bell S2 W3 /bel/
noun [countable] Language: Old English
Origin: belle
1. a piece of electrical equipment that makes a ringing sound, used as a signal or to get someone’s attentionOrigin: belle
ring/press the bell
a bell rings/goes
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a hollow metal object like a cup with a piece of metal hanging inside it, that makes a ringing noise when it moves or you shake it:
3. give somebody a bell British English spoken to telephone someone:
4. something that is shaped like a bell:
⇨ alarm bells ring at alarm1(5), ⇨ as clear as a bell at clear1(10), ⇨ diving bell, ⇨ ring a bell at ring2(4)
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trust to believe that sb is good, honest, sincere, etc. and that they will do what you expect of them or do the right thing; to believe that sth is true or correct 指相信、信任、信赖 ：◆ You can trust me not to tell anyone. 你可以相信我不会跟任何人讲。 ◆ Don't trust what you read in the newspapers! 别相信你在报纸上读到的！ depend on/upon sb/sth (often used with can/cannot/could/could not ) to trust sb/sth to do what you expect or want, to do the right thing, or to be true or correct（常与 can/cannot/could/could not 连用）指相信、信赖、指望 ：◆ He was the sort of person you could depend on. 他是你可以信赖的人。 ◆ Can you depend on her version of what happened? 你相信她对所发生事情的描述吗？ rely on/upon sb/sth (used especially with can/cannot/could/could not andshould/should not ) to trust sb/sth to do what you expect or want, or to be honest, correct or good enough（尤与 can/cannot/could/could not 和 should/should not 连用）指信任、信赖 ：◆ Can I rely on you to keep this secret? 我能相信你会保守这个秘密吗？ ◆ You can't rely on any figures you get from them. 你不能相信从他们那儿得到的任何数据。
trust, depend or rely on/upon sb/sth? 用 trust、depend 还是 rely on/upon sb/sth？
count on sb/sth (often used with can/cannot/could/could not ) to be sure that sb will do what you need them to do, or that sth will happen as you want it to happen（常与 can/cannot/could/could not 连用）指可信赖、依靠、指望（某人做某事）、确信（某事会发生） ：◆ I'm counting on you to help me. 我就靠你帮我啦。 ◆ We can't count on the good weather lasting. 我们不能指望这样好的天气会持久。 believe in sb to feel that you can trust sb and/or that they will be successful 指信赖、信任、相信某人会成功 ：◆ They need a leader they can believe in. 他们需要一个可以信赖的领导。
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to trust/depend on/rely on/count on sb/sth to do sth to trust/believe in sb/sthto trust/rely on sb's advice/judgement to depend on/rely on/count on sb's support to completely trust/depend on/rely on/believe in sb/sth