I was rudely awakened by the phone ringing.

我被突如其来的电话铃声吵醒了。

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The phone ringing interrupted my train of thought.

电话铃声打断了我的思路。

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That phone ringing all the time is driving me nuts !

那电话铃一直响个不停，吵得我快要发疯了。

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With Digital Plus turned on, the conversation is easier to hear, and you can also parse background noises, like a phone ringing in an office.

ENGADGET: Next generation of Dolby Digital Plus coming soon to tablets and phones, we go ears-on (video)

But how does he hear the phone ringing?

BBC: Phone box that's a home from home

What was interesting was that even though I could still hear most office sounds (like the phone ringing) through the ear defenders, the very act of wearing them gave off a subtle 'go-away-I'm-working' vibe that allowed others to ignore and exclude me without being impolite ... it worked for me!

BBC: The pleasures and perils of the open-plan office