示警的聲音與裝置
把核心那記『危險信號』做成看得見、聽得到的東西——會發聲警告的裝置。
alarm device · noun · B1
A piece of equipment that makes a loud sound to warn people of danger such as fire or a thief.
警報器
核心畫面
Think of a sudden cry of 'danger!' — the word began as the Italian all'arme, 'to arms!'. At its core alarm is the jolt that you out of calm the moment danger is near: it may ring in the air, tick on a clock, or leap up inside you as fear.
可以想成一聲突然響起的『有危險!』——這個字最早其實是義大利文 all'arme(拿起武器!)的呼喊。核心畫面比較像…更多收起
可以想成一聲突然響起的『有危險!』——這個字最早其實是義大利文 all'arme(拿起武器!)的呼喊。核心畫面比較像『危險逼近時那記讓你猛然警醒的信號』:可能是外面的聲音,可能是心裡一驚,總之是把你從安穩裡一把拉出來。From the word’s history
From Italian all'arme 'to arms!' (a contraction of alle arme), borrowed through Old French. First a battlefield warning cry, then any sound that warns of danger and the device that makes it, and by extension the fear such a warning brings.
來自義大利文 all'arme(拿起武器!,是 alle arme 的縮讀),經古法語傳入英語。先是戰場上示警的呼喊,再擴大到『警告危險的聲音與裝置』,最後連那份警告帶來的『驚慌』也一併算進來。
Online Etymology Dictionary (etymonline.com/word/alarm)
Three branches
發出警告與內心警覺
從『把警告發出去』這個動作本身,以及被警告後心裡那份繃緊的警覺。
raise/sound the alarm · noun · B1
Used in the phrase 'raise the alarm' or 'sound the alarm' — to warn other people that something bad is happening.
示警
被驚動的情緒
警告一響,人自然會怕——這一支講的是那份被驚動的情緒。
fright, fear · noun · B1
A sudden feeling of fear and worry that something bad may happen.
驚慌
原始詞典資料12 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
alarmnoun/əˈlɑːm/
- 1
A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
- Arming to answer in a night alarm.
- 2
Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
- Sound an alarm in my holy mountain.
- She went about the house in a state of real terror, and yet lied monstrously and wilfully, and invented many of the alarms she spread, and made many of the sounds we heard.
- 3
A device intended to warn or give notice of approaching danger.
- The fire alarm is located high on the wall to prevent tampering.
- 4
A sudden attack; a disturbance.
- Lord Marshal, command our officers-at-arms Be ready to direct these home alarms.
- Is it then true, as distant rumours run, that crowds of rivals for thy mother's charms thy Palace fill with insults and alarms?
- 5
Sudden surprise with fear or terror caused by the apprehension of danger; a feeling of heightened alertness to risk.
- His actions caused alarm among all the other people in the store, who hurried to leave.
- Alarm and resentment spread through the camp.
- 6
A mechanical device for awaking people or rousing their attention.
- The clock radio is a friendlier version of the cold alarm by the bedside.
- 7
An instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time.
- Last night's alarm turned out to be nothing, but it was terrifying at the time.
alarmverb/əˈlɑːm/
- 1
To call to arms for defense.
- 2
To give (someone) notice of approaching danger or necessary action; to rouse to vigilance; to put on the alert.
- The sudden drop in temperature should alarm you into taking precautions.
- Her illness started to alarm the doctors, who ordered more tests.
- 3
To produce a warning of approaching danger or necessary action; to emit a signal intended to rouse a recipient to vigilance or put them on the alert.
- The tower cab supervisor and various pilots stated that the LLWAS system frequently alarms because of the thunderstorm activity present, and that airspeed losses are common as a result of convective wind shear.
- 4
To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
- The loud bang in the hallway seemed to alarm everyone in the building.
- 5
To keep in excitement; to disturb.
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。