英语单词alarm有以下两种词性:
alarm用作名词时,基本意思是“惊恐,惊慌,恐慌”,引申还可指“警报,警报器”。复数:alarms。
alarm用作动词时,基本意思是“使惊恐,使害怕,使担心”,引申还可指“给(门等)安装警报器”。
例句:
They were alarmed by a sudden air attack.
突然空袭使他们大为惊恐。
She decided to sound the alarm.
她决定发出警报。
The fire alarmed the whole neighbourhood.
火灾使整个街坊邻里都惊恐起来。