knell
n
(usu sing 通常作单数)
1 sound of a bell rung slowly after a death or at a funeral 丧钟声.
2 (fig rhet 比喻, 修辞) sign that sth has ended for ever 某事物结束的徵兆
It sounded the (death-)knell of all her hopes. 那事听起来就像是给她的一切希望敲起了丧钟.
🗣️ 情景例句
It was a pleasant surprise.
那是个惊喜。
United's Flight 102 leaves at 9:20.
联合公司的102次班机9点20分起飞。
North Island is famous for an area of hot springs, some of which throw hot water high into the air.