Knell
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n. 丧钟声, 哀伤的声音, 凶兆\\nv. 鸣丧钟
📖 牛津释义
knell
n
(usu sing 通常作单数)
1 sound of a bell rung slowly after a death or at a funeral 丧钟声.
2 (fig rhet 比喻, 修辞) sign that sth has ended for ever 某事物结束的徵兆
It sounded the (death-)knell of all her hopes. 那事听起来就像是给她的一切希望敲起了丧钟.
🗣️ 情景例句
I want to send this letter to China, by air mail.
我想把这封信航空邮到中国。
If it hadn't been for your help, we would never have finished it.
如果没有你的帮助，我们永远完不成任务。
Jim, is this your cup?
吉姆，这是你的杯子吗？