peal
noun
verb
piːl
noun
1
a
sudden
loud
sound
of
laughter
轰然的笑声
[+
of
]
We
could
hear
peals
of
laughter
coming
from
the
hall.
我们听到走廊传来的哈哈大笑声。
2
a
loud
sound
of
thunder
隆隆的雷声;
[+
of
]
A
loud
peal
of
thunder
crashed
directly
overhead.
一声惊雷就在头顶上炸开了。
3
the
loud
ringing
sound
made
by
a
bell
响亮的钟声 (铃声 )
A
sudden
peal
of
bells
broke
the
silence.
突然响起的铃声打破了寂静。
4
a
musical
pattern
made
by
ringing
a
number
of
bells
one
after
the
other
[术语] 钟乐
technical
verb
5
peal out
also
又作
if
bells
peal,
they
ring
loudly
〔钟或铃〕发出响亮的声音,鸣响
The
bells
pealed
out
on
Christmas
Day.
圣诞节那天响起了轰鸣的钟声。
6
to
make
a
loud
sound
[文] 大声作响
literary
Lightning
flashed
and
thunder
pealed.
电闪雷鸣。