peal
n
1
(a) loud ringing of a bell or a set of bells with different notes 响亮的铃声或钟声.
(b) one of a number of musical patterns that can be rung on a set of bells (可用编锺演奏的)钟乐.
2 set of bells with different notes tuned to each other 编钟.
3 loud burst of sound 洪亮的响声
a peal of thunder 雷声隆隆
break into peals of laughter 哈哈大笑. peal, v
1 [I, Ip] ~ (out) sound in a peal 发出响亮的声音; 发出钟乐声
The bells pealed (out) over the countryside. 钟声响彻郊野.
2 [Tn] cause (bells) to ring or sound loudly 使(钟或铃)声音大作
peal the bells to celebrate victory 让钟声齐鸣齐祝胜利.
🗣️ 情景例句
I wish she were here with us to enjoy the country.
我真希望现在她就和我们在一起享受这乡村美景。
I couldn't help it.
我没办法。
but as soon as a the question of prestige arises, as soon as you feel that you and some larger unit will be disgraced if you lose, the most savage combative instincts are aroused.