B2 adjective 中性

alarm

/əˈlɑːrmd/

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

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1

I 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.

2

The government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.

The government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.

3

Don't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.

Don't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.

词族

名词
alarm
Verb
alarm
副词
alarmingly
形容词
alarmed
相关
alarmist
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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

1

I was alarmed to see how much weight he had lost since our last meeting.

everyday

I was alarmed to see how much weight he had lost since our last meeting.

2

The government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.

formal

The government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.

3

Don't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.

informal

Don't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.

4

Environmental scientists are increasingly alarmed at the rate of glacial retreat.

academic

Environmental scientists are increasingly alarmed at the rate of glacial retreat.

5

Stakeholders were alarmed by the CEO's sudden decision to resign.

business

Stakeholders were alarmed by the CEO's sudden decision to resign.

词族

名词
alarm
Verb
alarm
副词
alarmingly
形容词
alarmed
相关
alarmist

常见搭配

deeply alarmed deeply alarmed
alarmed at alarmed at
alarmed by alarmed by
look alarmed look alarmed
increasingly alarmed increasingly alarmed

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

alarm vs alarming

Alarming describes the cause (the news was alarming), while alarmed describes the person's feeling (I was alarmed by the news).

alarm vs alert

Alert means being watchful and ready to act, whereas alarmed focuses on the feeling of fear or worry.

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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'.

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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.

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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'.

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词源

From the Old French phrase 'à l'arme', literally meaning 'to arms!' or 'to your weapons!'.

语法模式

alarmed + at/by + noun alarmed + to find/see/hear alarmed + that + clause

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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