siren
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A siren is a warning device which makes a long, loud noise. Most fire engines, ambulances, and police cars have sirens. (救火车、救护车、警车等上的) 警报器
It sounds like an air raid siren. 这听起来像是空袭警报。
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siren /ˈsaɪərən/ (sirens)
剑桥词典
- The siren signalled the approach of an ambulance .
- In an emergency , the siren will be sounded .
siren noun [C] (DEVICE)
a device for making a loud warning noise警报器，汽笛
police sirens 警笛
When the air raid siren went off people ran to their shelters . 空袭警报响起时，人们纷纷跑向掩蔽所。
例句
siren noun [C] (WOMAN)
(in ancient Greek literature ) one of the creatures who were half woman and half bird , whose beautiful singing encouraged sailors to sail into dangerous waters where they died
塞壬（古希腊神话中的海妖）
a woman who is considered to be very attractive , but also dangerous
妖妇，迷人而危险的女人 返回 siren