English Dictionary

false alarm

名詞

直訳 広義 慣用表現 古語

(literally) A warning signal (such as the call of sentry, the ringing of a bell, or the shriek of a siren) which turns out to have been given erroneously.

日本語の意味

誤警報：実際には何の危険もないにもかかわらず、誤って警告が発せられること。 / 虚報：警告や警報が本来あるべき根拠なく、誤って伝えられた情報を指す場合に使われる用語。

The sentry's shout turned out to be a false alarm, waking the entire garrison.

見張りの叫びは誤警報で、駐屯地全体を目覚めさせてしまいました。

意味（1）

(literally) A warning signal (such as the call of sentry, the ringing of a bell, or the shriek of a siren) which turns out to have been given erroneously.

Then, if they rise, shout the alarm at the top of your voice … but be careful not to rouse the camp by a false alarm, for if you do, instead of gaining credit we shall become the jest of the whole force.

意味（2）

(idiomatic, by extension) A thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequently recognized as being no cause for concern.

This may be a false alarm, or a forged letter, said De Bracy.

意味（3）

(archaic, idiomatic) A person who pretends to be more accomplished or a thing that seems to be of higher quality than is later found to be the case.

I don't believe you're a bank robber, at all! I don't believe you are even a rustler! You're a false alarm!

false alarms （ plural ）