alarm
Describing a state of being worried, frightened, or concerned that something dangerous or unpleasant is happening. It is typically used to characterize a person's reaction to sudden bad news or a potential threat.
例句
3 / 5I was alarmed to see how much weight he had lost since our last meeting.
I was alarmed to see how much weight he had lost since our last meeting.
The government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.
The government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.
Don't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.
Don't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of an 'alarm' clock going off unexpectedly; the feeling you have when you jump out of bed is being 'alarmed'.
快速测验
The residents were ______ by the smell of smoke coming from the basement.
正确!
正确答案是: alarmed
例句
I was alarmed to see how much weight he had lost since our last meeting.
everydayI was alarmed to see how much weight he had lost since our last meeting.
The government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.
formalThe government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.
Don't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.
informalDon't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.
Environmental scientists are increasingly alarmed at the rate of glacial retreat.
academicEnvironmental scientists are increasingly alarmed at the rate of glacial retreat.
Stakeholders were alarmed by the CEO's sudden decision to resign.
businessStakeholders were alarmed by the CEO's sudden decision to resign.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
sound the alarm
sound the alarm
false alarm
false alarm
alarm bells ringing
alarm bells ringing
容易混淆的词
Alarming describes the cause (the news was alarming), while alarmed describes the person's feeling (I was alarmed by the news).
Alert means being watchful and ready to act, whereas alarmed focuses on the feeling of fear or worry.
使用说明
The adjective 'alarmed' is most commonly followed by the prepositions 'at' or 'by'. It can also be followed by a 'to-infinitive' or a 'that-clause'.
常见错误
Learners often use the base noun 'alarm' when they should use the participial adjective 'alarmed' to describe a person's feelings.
记忆技巧
Think of an 'alarm' clock going off unexpectedly; the feeling you have when you jump out of bed is being 'alarmed'.
词源
From the Old French phrase 'à l'arme', literally meaning 'to arms!' or 'to your weapons!'.
语法模式
快速测验
The residents were ______ by the smell of smoke coming from the basement.
正确!
正确答案是: alarmed
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