Commentary: RING[+form][+shape][+round][+doughnut]
Examples:
Bob blew smoke rings with his cigarette.
I ordered onion rings with my hamburger.
Dolphins make bubble rings in the water and swim through them.
The moon has a ring around it tonight.
A ring of iron deposit stained the bathtub.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: RING[+quality][+feature][+identifiable]
Examples:
The southern dialogue in his plays has the ring of authenticity.
That sales pitch has the ring of a scam.
His remarks had the ring of sarcasm.
Mappings:
PropBank: ring.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: RING[+artifact][+fastener][+circular][+hollow]
Examples:
He tied the horse's reins up to a brass ring in front of the saloon.
The biologist put s small ring on each bird's leg, so they could be tracked during migration.
The gymnast performed on the rings.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 9
Commentary: RING[+structure][+molecular][+loop][+closed][+of_atoms]
Examples:
The enzyme breaks up the carbon rings.
These organic molecules contain complex rings of hydrogen, carbon and oxygen.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4
Commentary: RING[+collection][+people][+organization][+criminal][+gang]
Examples:
The police broke up a narcotics ring recently.
He's the son of the boss of a famous crime ring.
The governor was involved in a New York prostitution ring.
Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5
Commentary: RING[+event][+auditory][+resonant][+bell_like]
Examples:
You are tardy for class if you aren't in your seat at the ring of the bell.
We could hear the distant ring of a bell buoy in the bay.
Is that ring my cellphone or yours?
Fine crystal gives a nice ring when you tap it with your fingernail.
Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6
Commentary: RING[+artifact][+platform][+roped][+for_contestants][+fighters]
Examples:
The boxer got knocked out in the ring during the third round.
The wrestlers stepped into the ring, facing each other.
Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7
Commentary: RING[+artifact][+jewelry][+circle][+small]
Examples:
John and Mary picked out their wedding rings.
The girl wore a toe ring on her left foot and a small gold nose ring.
Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8