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alarum的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [əˈlɑ:əm, əˈlær-]
KK音标发音： [əˈlɑəm, əˈlær-]

alarum的词性：
n.（名词）

1. A warning or an alarm, especially a call to arms:
紧急战斗号令：警告或警报，尤其指紧急武装的号令：

“This instrument called television can teach and illuminate, cautioned Edward R. Murrow, but only to the extent that its operators choose to use it. . . . an era later . . . Murrow's alarum remains as up to date as tonight's news”(Harry F Waters)
“这种叫做电视机的设备能够教导和启发人，但是爱德华·R·默罗告诫说，其只能到操作者选择使用的程度上。…一个时代以后…默罗的警告仍会和今晚的新闻一样萦绕”(哈里F沃特斯)

alarum的词源：

2. Middle English alarom
中古英语 alarom

3. variant of alarm [alarm] * see alarm
alarm的变体 [警告] *参见 alarm