Knell

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What Does Knell Mean?

  • 丧钟声
  • 钟声
  • 凶兆

Knell Pronunciation

/nɛl/

Knell Definition

noun

Definition

The sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral.

In ZH

缓慢敲响的钟声，通常用来宣布死亡或葬礼。

How to Use Knell in a Sentence

  • The knell of the bell echoed through the empty church.
  • They heard the knell signaling the end of the ceremony.
  • The ominous knell warned of the approaching storm.
  • As the knell rang out, everyone fell silent in remembrance.
  • His knell was a reminder of the lives lost.
verb

Definition

To ring or sound a bell, especially for a death.

In ZH

敲响或发出钟声，尤指为死亡敲响。

How to Use Knell in a Sentence

  • The priest knelled the bell as the service began.
  • The community knelled in honor of those who passed away.
  • He knelled for the fallen heroes last Sunday.
  • They knelled the bell at noon to mark the tragedy.
  • The church always knells for an hour on All Souls' Day.