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smoke alarm

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˈsmoke aˌlarm (also smoke detector) noun [countable]  TFIREa piece of electronic equipment which warns you when there is smoke or fire in a building 烟雾警报器 The smoke alarm went off. 烟雾警报器响了起来。4  See picture of 见图 ALARM 15 see picture at 见图 alarm1
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smoke alarmIf possible read the manufacturer's information and instructions before you buy a smoke alarm.He didn't have a smoke alarm.Smoking a cigarette will not normally set off a smoke alarm.There are two basic types of smoke alarm.The couple say that their smoke alarm, provided by the council, wasn't working.
ˈsmoke aˌlarm nounChineseSyllable
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smoke alarm
ˈsmoke aˌlarm (also smoke detector) noun [countable]
a piece of electronic equipment which warns you when there is smoke or fire in a building:
    The smoke alarm went off.


smoke alarmBrE /ˈsməʊk əlɑːm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsmoʊk əlɑːrm/ 🔊 (also ˈsmoke detector) nouna device that makes a loud noise if smoke is in the air to warn you of a fire 烟雾报警器(用于预防火灾)