/rɪŋ; rɪŋ/
n
1 small circular band of precious metal, often set with a gem or gems, worn esp on the finger 用贵金属制造的（常镶有珠宝的）小环, 小圈; （尤指）戒指
*a diamond `ring 钻戒
* an en`gagement ring 订婚戒指
* a `wedding ring 结婚戒指
* a `nose ring 鼻环.
2 (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) circular band of any kind of material （任何材料制的）环形物
*a `napkin ring 餐巾环
* a `key-ring 钥匙环
* inflatable rubber rings, eg as worn by children on their arms when learning to swim 充气橡皮圈（如儿童学游泳时戴在胳膊上的）
* the rings of Saturn 土星的光环.
3 circle 圆圈; 圆环
*the rings in/of a tree, ie the concentric circles seen when the trunk is cut straight across, showing the tree's age 树的年轮
* puff out `smoke-rings, ie rings of tobacco smoke 喷出烟圈儿（吸烟时）
* The men were standing in a ring. 那些人站成一个圆圈.
* dark rings round her eyes from lack of sleep 她那因睡眠不足而发黑的眼圈.
4 combination of people working together, esp secretly 集团（尤指秘密的）
*a `spy ring 间谍网
* a ring of dealers controlling prices at an antiques auction 操纵古物拍卖价格的一帮买卖人.
5 (a) (also `circus ring) (esp circular) enclosure in which a circus is held （尤指圆形的）马戏场.
(b) (also `boxing ring) raised square space enclosed by ropes for boxing matches 拳击场
*knock sb out of the ring 把某人击出场地.
6 (idm 习语) run `rings round sb (infml 口) do things much better than sb 做事比某人好得多.

v (pt, pp -ed)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr esp passive 尤用于被动语态] ~ sb/sth (with sth) surround sb/sth 围绕、环绕或包围某人[某物]
*A high fence ringed the prison camp. 有一道高高的铁丝网围着战俘营.
* ringed about with enemies 被敌人包围.
2 [Tn] make a circular mark round (sth) 环绕（某物）做圆形标记; 将（某物）圈出
*Ring the correct answer with your pencil. 用铅笔圈出正确的答案.
3 [Tn] put a metal ring on the leg of (a bird) to identify it, or in the nose of (a bull, etc) 给（鸟）的腿套上金属环（以供识别）; 给（牛等）戴鼻圈.

/rɪŋ; rɪŋ/
v (pt rang / rN; rAN/, pp rung / rQN; rQN/)1 [I] make a clear resonant sound, usu like that of a bell being struck 发出清晰响亮的声音（通常指似铃声）
*Will you answer the telephone if it rings? 电话铃声响时请你接电话好吗?
* The metal door rang as it slammed shut. 金属门猛一关上时发出　光的响声.
* The buzzer rang when the meal was ready. 饭做好时蜂呜器发出　兹　兹的响声.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr] cause (a bell, etc) to sound 使（钟铃等）发声
*ring the fire alarm 鸣响火警警报
* ring the bell for school assembly 敲钟通知全校集合.
3 [La] produce a certain effect when heard 产生某种声音效果; 听起来
*Her words rang hollow, ie What she said sounded insincere. 她的话听起来很虚（言不由衷）.
* His story may seem incredible, but it rang (ie seemed likely to be) true. 他说的事情尽管难以置信, 但听起来却似有其事.
4 [I, Ipr] ~ (for sb/sth) make a bell sound to call, warn, etc sb 鸣铃召唤、警告...某人
*`Did you ring, sir?' asked the stewardess. ｀先生, 是您按铃叫人吗?＇女服务员问道.
* Someone is ringing at the door, ie ringing the doorbell. 有人在按门铃.
* ring for the maid, for roomservice, etc 按铃召唤女仆、召唤客房用餐服务部等.
5 [I,Ipr] ~ (with sth) (fig 比喻) be filled with (sounds,etc) 响着（声音等）
*The playground rang with children's shouts. 游戏场上到处都是儿童的喊叫声.
* (rhet 修辞) The village rang with the joy of Christmas. 村里洋溢着圣诞节的欢乐气氛.
6 [I, Ipr] (of ears) be filled with a ringing or humming sound （指耳朵）嗡嗡作响
*The music was so loud it made my ears ring. 音乐的声音太大了, 把我耳朵震得直响.
7 (US call) [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sb/sth (up) telephone (sb/sth) 给（某人[某处]）打电话
*I'll ring you tonight. 我今晚给你打电话.
* Ring (up) the airport and find out when the plane leaves. 给机场打个电话, 问清楚什么时候起飞.
8 [Tn] (of a chime of bells) mark (the time) by striking （指钟的报时装置）敲出（钟点）
*ring the hours but not the quarters, ie ring on the hour but not at quarter or half past or quarter to 每小时响一次而不是每刻钟响一次.
9 (idm 习语) ring a `bell (infml 口) bring sth vaguely back to mind; sound familiar 模糊地记得; 听起来耳熟
*His name rings a bell; perhaps we've met somewhere. 他的名字听起来耳熟, 也许我们在什么地方见过面. ring the `changes ring church bells in various different orders （以不同顺序）敲教堂的钟. ring the changes (on sth) vary one's routine, choices, actions, etc 改变常规、选择、行动等:She likes to ring the changes (on how her office is arranged).她喜欢经常换换（布置自己办公室的）方式. ring up/down the `curtain (on sth)
(a) (in a theatre) give the signal for the curtain to be raised/lowered （戏院）响铃升[落]幕
*ring down the curtain on the first act 第一幕结束时响铃落幕.
(b) mark the beginning/end of (an enterprise, etc) 开幕[闭幕]
*ring up the curtain on a new football season 新的足球赛季正式开始. ,ring out the `old year and ,ring in the `new announce and celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of the next 辞旧岁迎新年.
10 (phr v) ring off (Brit) end a telephone conversation 挂断电话
*He rang off before I could explain. 我还没来得及解释, 他就把电话挂上了. ring out sound loudly and clearly 发出响亮而清晰的声音
*A pistol shot rang out. 响起了手枪的声音. ring sth up record (an amount, etc) on a cash register 将（款额等）记入现金出纳机
*ring up all the items, the total, 6.99 把所有款项、总额、6.99英镑的一笔钱记入现金出纳机.

n
1 [C] act of ringing a bell; sound of a bell 按铃; 敲钟; 铃声; 钟声
*give two rings of the bell 敲两下钟
* There was a ring at the door. 有人按门铃.
2 [sing] loud clear sound 响亮而清晰的声音
*the ring of happy voices 欢声响亮.
3 [sing] ~ of sth tone or feeling of a particular kind 某种语气或感觉
*That has a/the ring of truth about it, ie sounds true. 那件事听起来像是确有其事.
4 [C] (Brit infml 口) (US call) telephone call 电话; 通话
*I'll give you a ring tomorrow. 我明天给你打电话.

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