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警钟
jǐng zhōng
Meaning
- alarm bell
Definition
一种用于发出警告信号的钟，比喻提醒人们注意危险的信号或事件。
A bell used to sound an alarm; metaphorically, a warning signal or event that alerts people to danger.
Usage
通常用于表示某个事件或情况起到了警示作用，提醒人们注意潜在的危险或问题。
Typically used to indicate that an event or situation serves as a warning, reminding people of potential dangers or issues.
Examples
- 1 这场火灾为我们敲响了消防安全的警钟。(This fire sounded the alarm for fire safety.)
- 2 他的失败给我们敲响了警钟，提醒我们要更加努力。(His failure sounded a warning bell for us, reminding us to work harder.)
- 3 经济危机为全球市场敲响了警钟。(The economic crisis sounded the alarm for global markets.)
- 4 这次事故是对所有驾驶员的警钟，要严格遵守交通规则。(This accident is a wake-up call for all drivers to strictly obey traffic rules.)
- 5 环境污染问题已经为我们敲响了警钟，必须立即采取行动。(The environmental pollution issue has sounded the alarm for us; we must take immediate action.)
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