ring
noun
uk/rɪŋ/us/rɪŋ/ringnoun(CIRCLE)
B2[C]
acircleof anymaterial, or anygroupof things orpeoplein acircularshapeorarrangement:
环（状物）；圆形的东西；环形排列Thegameinvolvedthrowingmetalrings over astick.这个游戏的玩法是扔金属环套在一根棍子上。
Thechildrensatin a ring around theteacher.孩子们围着老师坐成一圈。
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A2[C]
acircularpieceofjewellerywornespeciallyonyourfinger:
戒指；指环Heboughther adiamond/emerald, etc. ring(= a ring with ajewelattachedto it).他为她买了一只钻石／祖母绿戒指。
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[C]
agroupofpeoplewhohelpeach other, oftensecretlyand in a way that is totheiradvantage:
团伙；帮派；集团adrugring贩毒团伙
aspyring间谍网
See also
ringleader
[C](USusuallyelement)
acircularpieceofmaterialoften made ofmetalthat can beheatedinorderto be used forcooking:
圆形灶盘，火圈agasring煤气灶
anelectricring电热灶火圈
[C]
aspecialareawherepeopleperformorcompete:
（表演或比赛的）表演场，竞技场aboxingring拳击台
Thehorsestrottedround the ring.马绕着圆形表演场小跑。
See also
ringside
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rings[plural]
two roundhandlesat theendsof twolongropesthathangfrom theceilingand are used ingymnastics
（体操运动中的）吊环
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- Sheaccidentallydroppedher ring down adrainin theroad.
- Muhammad Ali'sshowmanshipin the ring shouldn't detract from hisconsiderableskill.
- Shesattherenervouslytwistingthe ring around on herfinger.
- Thejewellerskillfullyengravedtheinitialson the ring.
- Hisarmwasmanacledto a ring on thewall.
Spherical, circular and annular objects
- air bubble
- bead
- bobbin
- bobble
- bowling ball
- disc
- egg
- game ball
- glob
- globe
- hoop
- knob
- pearl
- pellet
- pelleted
- roll
- sphere
- spheroid
- spool
- tubal
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Things collected in lines or rings
Jewelry
Groups of people
Kitchen appliances
Surfaces on which sports take place
Gymnastics
ringnoun(PHONE)
A2[S]mainlyUK(USusually andUKalsocall)
theactof making aphonecall to someone:
打电话I'llgiveyouaringtomorrow.明天我会给你打个电话。
Communications - by telephone
- 3G
- 4G
- 5G
- aeroplane mode
- airplane mode
- area code
- autodial
- dialling tone
- Directory Enquiries
- helpline
- off the hookidiom
- phone mast
- pick
- picksomeone/somethingup
- pocket dial
- prank caller
- roam
- telecoms
- telephone
- transfer
ringnoun(SOUND)
B2[C]
thesoundabellmakes:
铃声；钟声There was a ring at thedoor.门铃响了。
He gave a ring at thedoor.他按了一下门铃。
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- babble
- blaze
- bong
- chuff
- clatter
- click away
- clicker
- clinking
- clunk
- crump
- growl
- gunshot
- hiss
- jangling
- plunk
- scrunch
- sonic boom
- tick
- white noise
- whoosh
Idioms
have a familiar ring (to it)
have a/the ring of truth
run rings roundsomeone
ring
verb
uk/rɪŋ/us/rɪŋ/ringverb(PHONE)
A2[IorT]mainlyUKrang|rung(USusually andUKalsocall)
to make aphonecall to someone:
（给…）打电话I ringhomeonceaweektotellmyparentsI'mokay.我每周往家打一次电话向父母报平安。
There's been anaccident- can you ringforanambulance?出事故了——你能否打电话叫救护车？
Thebossrang(in)to say he'll be back at 4.30.老板打电话（到办公室）说他在4点30分回来。
UKI rangroundtheairlines(= called many of them)tofindout thecheapestprice.我给多家航空公司一一打电话，想知道哪一家的机票最便宜。
Why don't you ring(up)Simon andaskhim to theparty?你为什么不给西蒙打电话请他来参加聚会呢？
- "I'msorryIforgotto ring you." "Oh, don'tworry."
- "Margot rang to say she's toobusyto come." "She would - she always has anexcuse."
- Thatdecoratoryou rang aboutpaintingthehouse- did heeverreturnyourcall?
- If anyone rings for me,pleasetellthem I'll be back in theofficeat four o'clock.
- I've just rung him but there was noanswer.
Communications - by telephone
- 3G
- 4G
- 5G
- aeroplane mode
- airplane mode
- area code
- autodial
- dialling tone
- Directory Enquiries
- helpline
- off the hookidiom
- phone mast
- pick
- picksomeone/somethingup
- pocket dial
- prank caller
- roam
- telecoms
- telephone
- transfer
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Communicating & keeping in touch
ringverb(MAKE SOUND)
B1[IorT]rang|rung
to (causeto) make thesoundof abell:
（使）发出钟声；（使）响起铃声Thedoorbell/phonerang.门铃／电话铃响了。
Anne'salarmclockrang forhalfanhourbefore shewoke.安妮的闹钟响了半个小时她才醒。
I rang thebellbut nobody came to thedoor.我按响了门铃，可是没有人来开门。
Myheadis/Myearsare still ringing(= arefullof a ringingnoise)from thesoundof themilitaryband.军乐队的乐声仍然回荡在我的脑海中／耳际。
- I was justsnugglingdown into mywarmduvetwhen thephonerang.
- I was on thetoiletwhen thephonerang.
- Thephonerang,breakingmyconcentration.
- Is that thebellringing?
- Ring thebellandseeif heanswers.
Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
- babble
- blaze
- bong
- chuff
- clatter
- click away
- clicker
- clinking
- clunk
- crump
- growl
- gunshot
- hiss
- jangling
- plunk
- scrunch
- sonic boom
- tick
- white noise
- whoosh
ringverb(CIRCLE)
[T]ringed|ringed
tosurroundsomething:
包围；环绕；围住Armedpoliceringed thehijackedplane.武装警察包围了被劫持的飞机。
Theharbourisdangerous- it's ringedby/withrocksandreefs.这个港口很危险——周围有很多礁石和暗礁。
[T]UKringed|ringed
todrawacirclearound something:
绕…画圆；在…周围画圈Students should ring thecorrectanswersinpencil.学生们应该用铅笔将正确的答案圈出。
[T]UKringed|ringed(USband)
to put a ring on something,especiallyananimal:
（尤指在动物身上）套环，戴上环套We ringed thebirds(= put rings aroundtheirlegs)so that we couldidentifythemlater.我们给鸟腿上戴上环套，以便将来可以辨识出。
Enclosing, surrounding and immersing
- beleaguer
- beleaguered
- beset
- border
- boxsomeone/somethingin
- dunk
- enclosure
- fencesomethingin
- fencesomethingoff
- flooding
- gather
- gift wrap
- gift-wrapped
- siege
- steep
- steepsomething/someoneinsomething
- submersion
- swaddle
- swallow
- swamp
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Animal farming - general words
Idioms
ring a bell
ring the changes (on)
ring true/false
Phrasal verbs
ring(someone)back
ring off
ring out
ringsomeone/somethingup
ringsomethingup
ring withsomething