smoke alarm
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈsməʊk əˌlɑːm/ us /ˈsmoʊk əˌlɑːrm/
a device that makes a loud noise when there is smoke present to tell people that there is a fire: 烟雾报警器;烟雾探测器
Smoking a cigarette will not normally set off a smoke alarm .抽烟一般不会触发烟雾报警器。
A survivor said that smoke alarms had failed to go off.幸存者说到烟雾报警器失灵了。
Synonym
smoke detector
Despite two smoke alarms sounding he failed to wake up.
A working smoke alarm can significantly increase your chances of survival in the event of a fire.
Most smoke alarms have a test button which sets off the alarm when pressed.
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