bell
/bel; bɛl/ n
1 hollow metal object, usu shaped like a cup, that makes a ringing sound when struck 钟; 铃: church bells 教堂的钟
a bicycle bell 自行车的铃. =>illus 见插图. =>illus at App 1 见附录1之插图, page xiii.
2 sound of this as a time-signal （报时的）钟声或铃声
There's the bell for the end of the lesson. 下课铃响了.
The boxer was saved by the bell, ie He escaped further severe treatment when the bell sounded. 那拳击手因铃响而得救（因铃响而免遭对方进一步的打击）.
3 thing shaped like a bell 钟形物. =>illus at App 1 见附录1之插图, page x.
4 (idm 习语) clear as a bell => clear1. ring a bell => ring2. sound as a bell => sound1.