siren

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六级考研GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
n. a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
n. an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning
n. eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills

中文翻译

n. 女海妖, 妖女, 警报器, 汽笛, 迷人的美女
a. 诱惑的
vi. 响着警报器前进

1
Collins 星级
9,836
BNC 频率
6,750
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记忆技巧

“siren”没有明显的词根词缀,但它源自希腊神话中的“塞壬”,可以联想到“吸引”的意思。

例句

1. The siren of the police car was loud and alarming.
警车的警报声响亮而刺耳。
2. She heard the siren from a distance and knew an ambulance was nearby.
她从远处听到警报声,知道有救护车在附近。
3. The fire truck's siren warned everyone to clear the road.
消防车的警报声警告大家让开道路。

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