| 单词 | bear bell |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbear bell bear bell n. North American (chiefly in plural) a bell attached to a rucksack, walking stick, etc., to signal the presence of a person walking in an area frequented by bears. Bear bells are carried in the hope that the sound will encourage a bear to leave the area, and not be startled by a person's sudden appearance, though their efficacy is debated. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > signalling > audible signalling > ringing of bells as signal > [noun] > other signal bells moot-bellc1210 guild-bell1555 watch-bell1577 toll-bell1736 joy-bells1808 bear bell1975 1975 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 23 Oct. 38/2 It's in grizzly country, so with our ‘bear bells’ clanging we made the 10-mile trek. 2003 Canad. Geographic Trav. & Adventure Spring–Summer 34/2 Bear bells may repel other hikers, but they do little to discourage bears. < as lemmas |
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