ring a bell是口語用法,意思是“記得”.
這里有一段對話,體會下ring a bell的用處吧（偶其實是想得小紅旗,
LL:Hey,Li Hua,does the name "Laura Wilson" ring any bells for you?
LH：Laura Wilson?不是那個上星期我們在網(wǎng)球場上碰到的那個金發(fā)女孩嘛?她為什么要為我打鈴呀?她和打鈴有什么關(guān)系?
LL：Oh,no!If someone asks you if something "rings a bell," then he is asking if you remember it.I just got a phone message from Laura Wilson and I can't remember who she is.
LH:Larry,你年紀(jì)輕輕,怎么那么健忘!Laura Wilson上星期在網(wǎng)球場上還跟我們說她準(zhǔn)備去當(dāng)職業(yè)網(wǎng)球手.
LL:Oh,now I remember who she is.Once you mentioned her plan to be a professional tennis player,then her name rang a bell with me.
LH:Larry,to ring a bell這個說法很有意思.你剛才問我,Laura的名字有沒有ring a bell,就是在問我記不記得Laura.那也就是說,要是我記得的話,那我腦子里就會個鈴聲.
LL:It's a very vivid expression and easy to remember.Right?
LH:對,我們和她說好下個周末一起打網(wǎng)球,你還記得嗎?Does that ring a bell?
LL:Yeah,that rings a bell.What time were we supposed to meet her?
LH:我記得我們約好了下午4點種在網(wǎng)球場碰面的.
LL:That rings a bell,too.I had better write that down so that I don't forget again.
LH:Larry,這個星期五是2月11號,怎么樣,那是什么日子啊?Does that ring a bell?
LL:It rings a bell,but I'm not sure why.Could you refresh my memory?
LH:Larry!我真不敢相信你居然忘記了!
LL:I'm just kidding,Li Hua.Of course,I remember that Friday is your birthday.