Alarm
01
闹钟, 警报
a clock that makes a sound at a set time, used to wake up someone
例子
The alarm on his bedside table rang loudly, prompting him to jump out of bed and start his day.
他床头桌上的闹钟大声响起，促使他跳下床开始他的一天。
She set the alarm for 6:30 AM to make sure she would n't oversleep for her important meeting.
她把闹钟定在早上6:30，以确保自己不会因为重要会议而睡过头。
02
警报, 恐惧
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
03
警报, 警告装置
a warning device, that gives a signal about a problem or condition
例子
The fire alarm sounded, prompting everyone to evacuate the building.
火灾警报响起，促使所有人疏散大楼。
The car alarm went off when someone tried to break into the vehicle.
当有人试图闯入车辆时，汽车的警报响了。
04
警报
a signal such as a loud noise used to warn someone of the occurrence of a danger
to alarm
01
使惊慌, 使焦虑
to make someone scared or anxious
Transitive: to alarm sb
例子
The unfamiliar sound in the house alarmed her at night.
房子里不熟悉的声音在晚上吓到了她。
The strange behavior of her usually calm dog alarmed her, making her wonder if something was wrong.
她通常安静的狗的奇怪行为惊动了她，让她想知道是否出了什么问题。
02
警报, 警告
to warn someone about possible danger or make them aware of something urgent
Transitive: to alarm sb
例子
The loud sound of the fire alarm alarmed the residents, prompting them to evacuate the building.
火灾警报的响亮声音惊动了居民，促使他们疏散大楼。
The emergency broadcast alarmed the residents to evacuate.
紧急广播警告居民撤离。
03
装备警报系统, 用警报保护
to equip or protect with an alarm system
Transitive: to alarm a place or property
例子
I 've just spent a fortune to alarm the house after the recent break-ins.
在最近的入室盗窃事件后，我刚刚花了一大笔钱给房子装了警报系统。
The store owner decided to alarm the shop to prevent theft.
店主决定给商店报警以防止盗窃。
词汇树
alarmism
alarmist
alarm
