plural rings
plural rings
Learner's definition of RING
[count]
1
a : a piece of jewelry that is worn usually on a finger戒指;指环 — see color picture on this page b : a piece of jewelry that is shaped like a circle and worn in a special hole made in the skin(在皮肤上穿孔后佩戴的)环形饰物 — see also earring 2
a : something that is shaped like a circle环状物 -
He blew smoke rings.他吐出一串烟圈。
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the rings of the planet Saturn土星光环
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Put the napkins in/through the napkin rings.把餐巾系到餐巾环上。
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I can't find my key ring. [=a metal circle to which keys are attached]我找不着钥匙圈了。
— see also onion ring, teething ring b : something that forms a circle around something else围成一圈的事物 c : a circular or curved mark or shape圆形印迹;圆圈 -
a white ring around the dog's eye那只狗的白眼圈
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a ring of dirt in the bathtub浴缸里的一圈污垢
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I hadn't slept all night and had dark rings [=(more commonly) circles] under my eyes.我整晚未睡,眼睛下方出现了黑眼圈。
3
: an area that is used for shows and contests and is usually surrounded by ropes or a fence(通常用绳索或栅栏围起来的)表演场地,竞技场地 — see also bullring 4
: a group of people who are involved in some illegal or dishonest activity(从事非法或不法活动的)团伙,集团 5
British : the part on the top of a stove where the heat or flame is produced : burner炉口;灶盘
rings around
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used in phrases like run rings around to say that one person or thing is much better than others比…好得多;远远胜过 -
There's an architect in our firm who runs rings around [=does much better work than] the rest of us.我们公司有一名建筑师比我们都厉害得多。
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These are talented kids who can dance rings around [=dance much better than] most of their peers.这些才华出众的孩子在舞蹈方面远胜过同龄人。
throw/toss your hat in/into the ring
— see hat 2 ring /ˈrɪŋ/ verb
rings; ringed; ringing
rings; ringed; ringing
Learner's definition of RING
[+ object]
1
: to form a circle around (something or someone) : to surround (something or someone)环绕;包围 2
British : to draw a circle around (something)画圈
— ringed
/ˈrɪŋd/ adjective 3 ring /ˈrɪŋ/ verb
rings; rang /ˈræŋ/ ; rung /ˈrʌŋ/ ; ringing rings; rang /ˈræŋ/ ; rung /ˈrʌŋ/ ; ringing Learner's definition of RING
1
a [+ object] : to cause (an object or device, such as a bell) to make a sound使(钟、铃等装置)鸣响 b [no object] of an object or device : to make a sound especially as a signal of something(装置)发出鸣响(尤作为信号) -
The church bells were ringing.教堂的钟声敲响了。
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The alarm/doorbell is ringing.警报/门铃响了。
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Excuse me, my cell phone is ringing. [=my cell phone is making the sound which signals that someone is calling]抱歉,我的手机响了。
c [no object] : to call someone or something by ringing a bell按铃召唤人 —
usually + for 2 [no object]
a : to fill a place or area with sound(声音)响彻,回响 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 -
His words were still ringing in my ears/head. [=I was still thinking about or remembering what he had said]他的那些话仍在我耳边/脑海回响。
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She entered cautiously, the teacher's warning ringing in her ears.她小心翼翼地走进来,老师的警告在她耳边反复回响。
b : to be filled with the sound of something响起,充满(声音) —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 c of the ears : to be filled with a sound that other people cannot hear(耳边)嗡嗡作响;耳鸣 3
[no object] : to seem to have a specified quality or character听上去,听起来(有某种品质) -
Her explanation didn't ring true. = Her explanation rang false. [=her explanation didn't seem true; it seemed false]她的解释听起来不真实。
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His apology rang hollow. [=his apology did not sound sincere]他的道歉听上去毫无诚意。
4
chiefly British : to make a telephone call to someone or something : call给…打电话 [+ object]
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I'll ring you (up) tomorrow.我明天给你打电话。
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He called me yesterday, and I rang him back today.他昨天给我打了电话,我今天给他回了电话。
[no object]
have/get your bell rung
— see bell
ring in
[phrasal verb] 1
ring in (something) also ring (something) in : to celebrate the beginning of (something, such as a new year)庆祝(新年等的)开始 2 chiefly British
a : to make a telephone call to a place (such as the place where you work)打电话(到工作单位等) b : to make a telephone call to a radio or television program打电话(到广播或电视节目) 3
ring in at (an amount) : to cost (a certain amount of money)价钱为;价值
ring off
[phrasal verb] British
: to end a telephone call : to hang up挂断电话,挂机
ring off the hook
US, of a telephone
: to ring constantly or frequently(电话铃)响个不停
ring out
[phrasal verb]
: to be heard loudly and clearly发出清脆响亮的声音
ring the changes
British
: to make changes in order to do something differently, make it more interesting, etc.使多样化;变换方式
ring up
[phrasal verb] 1 ring (something) up or ring up (something)
: to use a special machine (called a cash register) to calculate the cost of (something, such as goods or services)把(款额)记入收银机 2
: to achieve (something)实现 4 ring /ˈrɪŋ/ noun
plural rings
plural rings
Learner's definition of RING
1 [count]
a : the sound that a bell makes铃声;钟声 b : the act of making a bell ring按铃;敲钟 2 [count]
a : the sound that a telephone makes when someone is calling电话铃声 — compare ringtone b : one of the sounds in the series of sounds that a telephone makes when someone is calling(打入电话的)一次铃声 3
[singular] : a specified quality特质
give (someone) a ring
chiefly British
: to make a telephone call to (someone)给…打电话