mid-14c., "a ringing of a bell" especially as a call to church service, generally considered a shortened form of appeal (n.), with the notion of a bell that "summons" people to church (compare similar evolution in peach (v.)). Extended sense of "loud ringing of bells" is first recorded 1510s.
peal (v.)
1630s, from peal (n.). Related: Pealed; pealing.
双语例句
1. I heard a peal of merry laughter.
我听到一阵响亮的欢笑声。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A peal of church bells rang out in the distance.
远处响起了一阵教堂的钟声。
来自《权威词典》
3. The bells of the cathedral rang out their loud peal.
大教堂响起了响亮的钟声.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. A sudden peal of thunder leaves no time to cover the ears.