a hollow object, typically made of metal and having the shape of a deep inverted cup widening at the lip, that sounds a clear musical note when struck, especially by means of a clapper inside
铃，钟。
a device that includes or sounds like a bell, used to give a signal or warning
信号铃，门铃，警铃，铃铛
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a bicycle bell .自行车铃。
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（拳击和其他体育比赛一个回合的）开始（或结束）铃声
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they were dragged off each other at the final bell. 终场铃声响起，他们两人被拉开。
a bell-shaped object or part of an object, in particular
钟状物，钟状部分，尤指：
the end of a trumpet
喇叭口。
the corolla of a bell-shaped flower.
钟状花冠。
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钟琴。亦称
【航海】 八击钟报时法（舰船的报时方法，在四小时的值班时间里每隔半小时敲钟报时，每次报时敲钟次数从一次递增至八次）
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at five bells in the forenoon of June 11.６月１１日上午五击钟（即１０点３０分）。
[with obj.]provide with a bell or bells; attach a bell or bells to
装钟于，系铃于
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[as adj.
belled ]animals in gaudy belled harnesses. 系着华丽的响铃套索的动物。
[no obj.]make a ringing sound likened to that of a bell
发出响铃（或敲钟）般的声音
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your ears are still belling when the cars come around again.
汽车再次开过来的时候，你的耳畔还在萦绕着丁零零的声音。
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〈英，非正式〉 给（某人）打电话。
[no obj.]spread or flare outwards like the lip of a bell
成喇叭口（或钟口）状展开（或鼓起）
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her shirt belled out behind. 她的衬衫背面鼓了起来。
the cry of a stag or buck at rutting time
（雄鹿或其他某些雄性动物）发情时的叫声。
(of a stag or buck)make this cry.
（雄鹿或其他某些雄性动物发情时）发出叫声。
Alexander Graham (1847—1922), Scottish-born American scientist. He invented a method for transmitting speech electrically and gave the first demonstration of the telephone in 1876; he founded the Bell Company the following year.
贝尔，亚历山大·格雷厄姆（１８４７—１９２２，苏格兰出生的美籍科学家，发明了用电传送话语的方法，并于１８７６年首次展示了电话的使用；次年，创建了贝尔公司）。
Currer, Ellis, and Acton, the pseudonyms used by Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë.
贝尔，柯勒、贝尔，埃利斯和贝尔，阿克顿（分别是布朗特三姐妹夏洛特、艾米莉和安妮的笔名）。
Gertrude (Margaret Lowthian) (1868—1926), English archaeologist, traveller, and supporter of Arab independence.
贝尔，葛特鲁德（·玛格丽特·洛西恩）（１８６８—１９２６，英国考古学家、旅行家，阿拉伯独立运动的支持者）。
Vanessa (1879—1961), English painter and designer; born
贝尔，瓦尼莎（１８７９—１９６１，英国画家、设计家，出生名瓦尼莎·斯蒂芬，她和她的姐姐弗吉尼亚·沃尔夫都是布卢姆斯伯里文艺圈的名人）。
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bell the cat take the danger of a shared enterprise upon oneself （为集体的事情）承担危险 -
［ORIGIN an allusion to a fable in which the mice （or rats） suggest hanging a bell around the cat's neck to have warning of its approach．］
bells and whistles informal attractive additional features or trimmings 〈非正式〉 附加的诱人特色（或点缀） -
［ORIGIN an allusion to the various bells and whistles of old fairground organs．］
be saved by the bell （in boxing and other sports） be saved from being counted out by the ringing of the bell at the end of a round被铃声解救（拳击或其他体育项目中因铃声宣布一个回合结束而幸免未被判输） -
escape from a difficult situation narrowly or by an unexpected intervention （因意想不到的干预而）侥幸解围
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（as） clear （或sound ）as a bell perfectly clear or sound 极为清晰；完好 -
give someone a bell Brit． informal telephone someone 〈英，非正式〉 给某人打电话 -
ring a bell informal revive a distant recollection；sound familiar 〈非正式〉 唤起遥远的回忆；听上去熟悉the name rings a bell． 这名字听起来挺熟 -
with bells on N． Amer． informal enthusiastically 〈北 美，非正式〉 热情地everybody's waiting for you with bells on． 大家都在热情地等着你
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belln.铃；钟；钟状物；钟状部分；钟琴；八击钟报时法；发情时的叫声；（Bell）人名：贝尔
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billn.账单；账款；议案；节目单；钞票；招贴；海报；传单；喙；鸟嘴；岬；岬角；钩镰枪；（Bill）警方；警察
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tellv.告诉；告知；对…讲；与…说；显露；显示；断定；判断；产生不良效果；发生影响；数；计算
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celln.单人牢房；单人小室；细胞；电解电池；单元；间隔间；附属小修道院；生物体的小腔；政治活动核心小组；基站覆盖区
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sellv.卖；出售；说服；兜售；欺骗；出卖；经销；售价为；卖光；卖完
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balln.球；球类运动；投；踢；传；接；击；舞会；（Ball）人名：保尔
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welladv.好；令人满意地；彻底地；完全地；充分地；很可能；很；极其；平静；容易地
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beltn.皮带；腰带；肩带；带状材料；条形带；环形带；重击；狠打；传送带
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