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pounding

UK //ˈpaʊndɪŋ//US //ˈpaʊndɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'pounden',意为击打,与古英语 'pūnian'(压碎)相关,最终可能源自原始日耳曼语词根。

noun

❶ 指连续不断的沉重敲击或撞击声,常用于描述心跳剧烈、机器运转或打击动作产生的声响。

“The pounding of the drums echoed through the valley.”

(鼓声在山谷中回荡。)

“I could hear the pounding of hammers from the construction site.”

(我能听到建筑工地上锤子的敲击声。)

同义词:thumping, beating, hammering

verb

❶ 指用力且连续地击打某物,或指心脏因情绪或运动而剧烈跳动。

“He was pounding the dough to make bread.”

(他正在用力揉面团做面包。)

“The boxer kept pounding his opponent with heavy blows.”

(拳击手不断用重拳击打对手。)

同义词:hitting, striking, thumping

常见短语

pounding headache — 形容头痛得非常剧烈,像被重击一样,通常因疲劳、压力或疾病引起。

“After working for 12 hours straight, she had a pounding headache.”

(连续工作12小时后,她头痛欲裂。)

pounding rain — 形容雨下得非常大且密集,雨点敲打地面的声音像连续的重击。

“We had to stop the hike because of the pounding rain.”

(由于大雨倾盆,我们不得不停止徒步。)