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bellowing

UK //ˈbel.əʊ.ɪŋ//US //ˈbel.oʊ.ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'belwen',可能模仿动物吼叫的声音,与古英语 'bellan'(吼叫)有关。

noun

❶ 指大声吼叫或咆哮的声音,通常形容动物如牛、象等发出的低沉响亮的声音,也可形容人的怒吼。

“The bellowing of the bull could be heard across the field.”

(公牛的低沉吼叫声传遍了整个田野。)

“The angry man's bellowing scared the children.”

(那个愤怒男人的怒吼声吓到了孩子们。)

同义词:roaring, shouting, yelling

verb

❶ 指大声吼叫或咆哮的动作,可以是动物发出的声音,也可以形容人愤怒或痛苦时的喊叫。

“The cow was bellowing loudly in the barn.”

(奶牛在谷仓里大声吼叫。)

“He came bellowing into the room, demanding an explanation.”

(他怒吼着冲进房间,要求一个解释。)

同义词:roaring, shouting, yelling

常见短语

bellowing with laughter — 形容某人笑得非常大声,通常指开怀大笑或狂笑。

“The whole room was bellowing with laughter at his joke.”

(听了他的笑话,整个房间的人都笑得前仰后合。)