"alarum" in Chinese (Traditional)
警報(古語)
Definition
“Alarum” 是“alarm”的舊式用法,表示警告聲或突發警報,特別在歷史文學或戲劇中使用。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Alarum” 很少在現代語言裡出現,主要出現在莎士比亞或早期英語文獻。現代習慣用“alarm”。多用於表現危急戲劇情境。
Examples
The sound of the alarum called the soldiers to battle.
**Alarum** 的聲音召集了士兵們上戰場。
When the gate was breached, an alarum was raised in the castle.
大門被攻破時,城堡裡響起了**alarum**。
In the old play, a messenger shouts, 'Alarum! The enemy approaches!'
在舊戲劇中,信使喊道:“**Alarum**!敵人來了!”
You’ll only see the word 'alarum' if you’re reading Shakespeare or an old poem.
只有在讀莎士比亞或古詩時,你才會見到「**alarum**」這個詞。
Back then, the cry of 'alarum' meant real danger was near.
那時叫聲「**alarum**」代表真正的危險已經很近了。
If you spot 'alarum' in a script, it usually cues actors to show sudden panic or action.
劇本裡出現「**alarum**」通常提示演員表現出突然的慌亂或行動。