| 单词 | death knell |
| 释义 | death knell (once / 34560 pages) n WORD FAMILY death knell: death knells USAGE EXAMPLESThe loss of habitat is a death knell for magnificent creatures who depend upon these habitats for their very survival. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) Procrastination is not the death knell for holiday travel. Wall Street Journal(Dec 06, 2016) Night receptionist is the death knell for a CV: it says key holder, not stakeholder. The Guardian(Nov 19, 2016) 1n a bell rung to announce a death Syn|Hyper death bell bell a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck 2n an omen of death or destruction Hyper omen, portent, presage, prodigy, prognostic, prognostication a sign of something about to happen |
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