ring

1.a characteristic sound;

it has the ring of sincerity

2.a toroidal shape;

a ring of ships in the harbor

3.a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling;

there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse

4.(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop

5.an association of criminals;

police tried to break up the gang

6.the sound of a bell ringing;

the distinctive ring of the church bell

7.a square platform marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle

8.jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger;

she had rings on every finger

9.a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)

1.sound loudly and sonorously;

the bells rang

2.ring or echo with sound;

the hall resounded with laughter

3.make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification;

Ring the bells

4.be around;

Developments surround the town

5.get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone;

I tried to call you all night

6.attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify;

ring birds

1.grab for the brass ring coming around

抓住送上门来的发财机会

2.He missed the brass ring at the last convention.

他在上次的大会上失去了获胜的良机。

3.The con claimed he needed parole so he coutd throw his hat in the ring for the mayoral election.

那囚犯要求假释，以使他能参加市长竞选。

4.Berle could do the same mugging bits and ring many more changes on them.

伯利也同样能演这些幽默节目，而且变换的花样比他们的还要多。