When bells peal, they ring with a loud sound.

After their wedding, the bells pealed out from the tower. 他们的婚礼结束后塔楼里传出了钟声。

a long loud sound or series of sounds, especially of laughter or thunder

Her suggestion was met with peals of laughter. 她的建议引来了阵阵大笑。

A loud peal of thunder woke him from restless sleep. 一阵隆隆的雷声将他从不安稳的睡梦中惊醒。

a long loud ring

When we heard the peal of (the) bells, we knew a truce had been declared. 当我们听到钟声时，就知道已经宣告休战了。