敲响

The children were still wide awake, when the clock struck twelve for the New Year's Day.

当新年的钟声敲响十二下时孩子仍醒着。

The recent storms and floods have been a wake-up call for many people about the reality of climate change.

最近发生的风暴和洪水给很多人敲响了警钟，使他意识到气候变化的事实。