English Dictionary

ring

/ɹɪŋ/

noun

The resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it. / (figuratively) A pleasant or correct sound. / (figuratively) A sound or appearance that is characteristic of something.

I heard the ring of the church bell from a distance.

意味（1）

The resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it.

The church bell's ring could be heard the length of the valley.

意味（2）

(figuratively) A pleasant or correct sound.

The name has a nice ring to it.

意味（3）

(figuratively) A sound or appearance that is characteristic of something.

Her statements in court had a ring of falsehood.

意味（4）

(colloquial) A telephone call.

I’ll give you a ring when the plane lands.

意味（5）

Any loud sound; the sound of numerous voices; a sound continued, repeated, or reverberated.

the ring of acclamations fresh in his ears

意味（6）

A chime, or set of bells harmonically tuned.

St Mary's has a ring of eight bells.