1·The telephone rang and Pat answered it.
电话铃响了，帕特接了电话。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·She was about to plunge into her story when the phone rang.
她刚要开始大谈她的经历，电话响了。
—— 《牛津词典》
3·He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang.
他正要说些什么的时候，电话响了。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
4·The telephone rang. Catherine hesitated, debating whether to answer it.
电话响了。凯瑟琳迟疑着，考虑是否接听。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
5·Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
突然，门铃响了。