| 单词 | knell |
| 释义 | knell (once / 3791 pages) nv A knell is a ringing sound, particularly from a bell tolled to announce a death or the end of something. Which is kind of depressing. From the Old English cnyll, meaning “sound made by a bell when struck or rung slowly,” comes our modern day knell. It certainly describes the slow, ominous sound of funeral bells, but isn't always used so literally: We often say that a final blow or action that will bring an end to something sounds or signals the death knell. And if you hear a bell knell in your dreams, look out — superstition says that's not a good sign. WORD FAMILYknell: knelled, knelling, 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 the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something Hyper bell, toll the sound of a bell being struck 2v ring as in announcing death Hyper peal, ring sound loudly and sonorously 3v make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification Syn|Hypo|Hyper ring toll ring slowly sound cause to sound |
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