Learn English Words the Easy Way Series – Death knell (n) 轻松学习英语单词系列 – Death knell （名词）
This series is particularly tailored for people learning English – English words particularly. Like many languages, English words can be broken down into parts; each part has its own meaning, contributing to the overall meaning of the word itself. Understanding how each word is put together with “parts” helps a learner remember English words easier.
这个系列特别适合学习英语单词的人。像许多语言一样，英语单词可以分解成不同组合部分; 每个部分都有着自己的含义，然后合起来组成这个词的整体意义。了解每个单词如何通过这些“部分”组合在一起有助于学生更容易记住每个英语单词。
Death knell (n) （名词）
Phonetics 音标: [ deth-nel ]
Meaning 意义:
A warning of the end of something.
丧钟。一个对某事即将结束的警告。
In Part 分解部份:
death + kn + ell
death + knock + bell [n]
死亡 + 敲击 + 钟 [名词]
The word Knell in Death knell means a sound of a bell when rung slowly. And it is not hard to remember the word, as etymologically, “Kn-“ is “Knock” and “-ell” is “bell”. The most basic meaning of Death knell is the ringing of a church bell immediately after a death to announce it. The extended meaning of Death knell is a warning of the end of something.
Death knell中的Knell一词表示缓慢敲响的钟声。其实要记着这个词不难，因为从词源上来看，” Kn-”是”knock” (敲门)，”-ell” 则是”bell” (钟)。Death knell的基本含义是教堂的钟声在死亡后立即响起，以宣布死亡，即” 丧钟”。Death knell的伸展含义是对某事即将结束的一个警告。
Examples 例句:
The opening of the chain megastores around town have tolled the death knell for many small independent shops.
A drier summer could sound the death knell for lush green lawns for the whole season.
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