knell

• 名词，指钟声，尤指为死亡或葬礼而敲响的丧钟；也常比喻某事物的终结或失败的先兆。

A noun referring to the sound of a bell, especially one rung solemnly for a death or funeral; often used figuratively to indicate the end or failure of something.

1. C1formal

   The sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.

   丧钟声

   • The knell of the church bell echoed through the village.
   • They heard the mournful knell announcing the funeral.
   • The knell tolled slowly, marking the end of an era.

   同义词chimepealringringingtoll

2. Omen of death or endC2formal

   A sign or event that marks the end or destruction of something.

   终结的预兆

   • The company's bankruptcy sounded the knell of its long history.
   • The defeat was the knell of their championship hopes.
   • The knell of the old regime was heard in the streets.

   同义词forebodingharbingeromenportentpresage

• 过时动词，指敲钟（尤指丧钟），或预示死亡、灾难等不幸之事。

An archaic verb meaning to ring or sound a bell, especially a funeral bell, or to signal a death or disaster.

1. To ring a bell solemnlyC2formalbritish

   To sound a bell, especially a funeral bell, in a slow, solemn manner.

   庄重地鸣钟

   • The church bells knelled for the fallen soldiers.
   • The bell knelled mournfully throughout the village.
   • They knelled the bell to mark the end of the ceremony.

   同义词pealringsoundtoll

2. To signal the end of somethingC2formalbritish

   To indicate or announce the death, failure, or end of something.

   宣告终结

   • The economic crisis knelled the end of the old regime.
   • His resignation knelled the collapse of the company.
   • The final whistle knelled the defeat of the team.

   同义词announceheraldproclaimsignaltoll