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.
例文
1. I heard a peal of merry laughter.
大きな笑い声が聞こえた。
2.A peal of church bells rang out in the distance.
遠くに教会の鐘が鳴り響いた。
3.The bells of the cathedral rang out their loud peal .
大聖堂に大きな鐘の音が響いた.
4.A sudden peal of thunder leaves no time to cover the ears.