| 单词 | doorbell |
| 释义 | doorbell (once / 10965 pages) n A doorbell is a signal that a visitor can use to let you know they're at your door. Most doorbells have a small button that rings a bell inside the house when it's pushed. Your doorbell might emit a long chiming ring, even playing part of a song, or it may make a harsh buzzing sound. Doorbells tend to be louder than a simple knock on the door, and often they can be heard throughout a house or apartment. The very first doorbells were developed by the Scottish inventor William Murdock in the early 19th century. WORD FAMILYdoorbell: doorbells USAGE EXAMPLESThe gentle piano music starts as the doorbell chimes. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) Three days after their return, on Sept. 19, Mrs. Akay was cooking pasta for lunch when the doorbell rang. Wall Street Journal(Dec 29, 2016) Police rang doorbells and used vans with loudspeakers to urge procrastinators to leave ahead of a 10 a.m. deadline. Time(Dec 25, 2016) n a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed Syn|Hypo|Hyper bell, buzzer night bell a doorbell to be used at night button, push, push button an electrical switch operated by pressing |
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