tocsin
n.警钟,警报
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tocsin为短语/超纲词汇
tocsin
/'tɒksɪn; `tɑksɪn/
n (dated or fml 旧或文)
1 (bell rung as a) signal of alarm 警钟; 警铃; 警戒信号; 警报.
2 (fig 比喻) warning of danger 危险警报.
n (dated or fml 旧或文)
1 (bell rung as a) signal of alarm 警钟; 警铃; 警戒信号; 警报.
2 (fig 比喻) warning of danger 危险警报.
tocsin
n[C]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Old French;Origin: toquassen, from Old Provençal tocasenh, from tocar 'to touch, ring a bell' + senh 'bell' (from Latin signum; SIGN1)]
a loud warning bell, used in the past
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Old French;Origin: toquassen, from Old Provençal tocasenh, from tocar 'to touch, ring a bell' + senh 'bell' (from Latin signum; SIGN1)]
a loud warning bell, used in the past
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