"ring the bell" in Chinese (Simplified)
按门铃摇铃
Definition
通过按按钮或拉绳子发出铃声，常用于引起注意、进入房间或开始某件事。有时也用作比喻，表示某事听起来很熟悉。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于真实的门铃或钟：'进门前按门铃'。比喻用法如'听起来很熟' ('That rings a bell')。不要和'打电话'混淆。适用于正式和日常语境。
Examples
Please ring the bell when you arrive.
请到的时候**按门铃**。
The students ring the bell to start class.
学生们**摇铃**开始上课。
You need to ring the bell to enter the building.
你需要**按门铃**才能进楼。
If nobody comes after you ring the bell, just wait a minute.
如果你**按门铃**后没人来，就等一会儿。
Every morning, the headmaster rings the bell to signal break time.
每天早上，校长**摇铃**表示休息时间到了。
Does the name John ring the bell for you?
“John” 这个名字**听起来熟悉吗**？