What does alarm mean?

A warning signal or device, or something that wakes you. A sudden feeling of fear or worry. To make someone frightened or worried.

How is alarm pronounced?

UK /əˈlɑːm/, US /əˈlɑːrm/.

/əˈlɑːm/ · /əˈlɑːrm/

CEFR level B1Topic Daily lifeWord #2493 in the learning path

警报；警报器；闹钟

n. A warning signal or device, or something that wakes you.

警报；警报器；闹钟

n. A sudden feeling of fear or worry.

惊慌；担忧

v. To make someone frightened or worried.

使惊慌；使担忧

My alarm rang before sunrise, waking the whole family.

我的闹钟在日出前响了，把全家人都吵醒了。

Every school should test its fire alarm regularly to ensure that pupils receive an immediate warning.

每所学校都应定期测试火灾警报器，确保学生能立即收到警报。

警报响起用go off，不是go on。

What does alarm mean?: A warning signal or device, or something that wakes you. A sudden feeling of fear or worry. To make someone frightened or worried.
How is alarm pronounced?: UK /əˈlɑːm/, US /əˈlɑːrm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.