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词汇 ring a bell
释义
Idiom
ring a bell
Theme: FAMILIARITY
[for something] to cause someone to remember something or for it to seem familiar. (Informal.)
I've never met John Franklin, but his name rings a bell.Whenever I see a bee, it rings a bell. I remember when I was stung by one.

Slang
ring a bell
Theme: AWARENESS
tr. to stir something in someone's memory.
Yes, that rings a bell. I seem to remember it.Maybe the name Marsha will ring a bell!
Idiom
ring a bell
if a phrase or a word, especially a name, rings a bell, you think you have heard it before.
Does the name 'Fitzpatrick' ring a bell?No, I'm sorry, that description doesn't ring any bells with me.
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ring a bell

To seem familiar, remind one of something, or stimulate an incomplete or indistinct memory. Your description rings a bell, but I don't think I've ever been there myself. A: "Have you ever heard of Steve Robinson?" B: "Hmm, the name doesn't ring a bell."

ring a bell

Fig. [for something] to cause someone to remember something or for it to seem familiar. I've never met John Franklin, but his name rings a bell. Whenever I see a bee, it rings a bell. I remember when I was stung by one.

ring a bell

Arouse an indistinct memory, remind one of something, as in That name rings a bell-I think I've met him. The bell here summons up a memory. [1930s]

ring a bell

If something rings a bell, it is slightly familiar to you and you know you have heard it before, but you do not remember it fully. The name rings a bell but I can't think where I've heard it. `I'll check and see if we've anything on him,' said the sergeant. `It doesn't ring a bell at the moment.'

ring a bell

revive a distant recollection; sound familiar. informal

ring a ˈbell

(informal) sound familiar; help you remember something, but not completely: That name rings a bell but I can’t remember exactly where I’ve heard it before.

ring a bell

tv. to stir something in someone’s memory. Yes, that rings a bell. I seem to remember it.

ring a bell

Informal
To arouse an often indistinct memory.
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