peal
noun
verb
piːl noun
1 a sudden loud sound of laughter 轰然的笑声
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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;
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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。