alarm /əˈlɑ:m/ I. vt. 使…惊恐，向…报警：The sight of smoke alarmed him. 看到冒烟使他很紧张。They were alarmed at the news that war might break. 他们对要爆发战争的消息惊恐万状。‖II. n. ［u］ & ［c］ 1.惊恐的情绪：Small earthquakes are so common here that people don’t feel much alarm at them. 在这儿小地震是常见的事，人们并不为此而大惊小怪。 2.［c］警告，警报，闹钟的铃：set the alarm at… 把闹钟定在…点； the alarm clock 闹钟 There were several alarms during the night. 夜里拉了数次警报。
alarmed adj. 担心的，害怕的：She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. 一想起要独自旅行，她就感到害怕。I was slightly alarmed by what Susan told me. 苏珊的话让我有点担忧。
