ring n. 1.圆圈,戒指;2.铃声;3. 电话 v. 1.电话铃(等)响;2.敲铃
ring a bell 听起来耳熟,使人仿佛忆起某事,使人有兴趣(to cause an indefinite memory to come into one's mind, remind sb. of sth., raise sb.'s interest)
1. A: Do you know what the term "inflation" actually means?
A:你知道“inflation”这个术语的真正含义吗?
B: Oh, it rings a bell .
B:哦,听起来挺耳熟的。
2. A: Do you remember George Davis?
A:你还记得乔治·戴维斯吗?
B: Well,the name rings a bell.
B:嗯,这个名字听起来挺耳熟的。
例句:That name just doesn't ring a bell with me.
那名字我听起来并不耳熟。
ring up 打电话(call sb. on the telephone)
例句:I'll ring you up sometime during the week.
我会在本周某时给你打电话的。