buzzer

UK //ˈbʌz.ər//US //ˈbʌz.ɚ//

词源

源自拟声词 'buzz'（嗡嗡声）加后缀 '-er'，最早记录于19世纪。

❶ 一种能发出嗡嗡声的电子装置，常用于门铃、警报或游戏抢答器中。

“He pressed the buzzer to let the receptionist know he had arrived.”

（他按下蜂鸣器通知前台他已经到了。）

“The game show contestant hit the buzzer first to answer the question.”

（游戏节目选手最先按下蜂鸣器抢答问题。）

同义词:alarm, bell, signal

hit the buzzer — 按下蜂鸣器，特指在抢答环节中快速反应的动作。

“She was the fastest to hit the buzzer and won the prize.”

（她最快按下蜂鸣器赢得了奖品。）