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roar

UK /rɔː(r)/US /rɔːr/

词源

源自中古英语 'roren',与古英语 'rarian' 有关,可能源自原始日耳曼语,模仿动物吼叫的声音。

verb

❶ 指动物如狮子、老虎等发出响亮而深沉的吼叫声,通常用于表达愤怒、警告或宣示领地。

“The lion roared loudly to warn other animals to stay away.”

(狮子大声吼叫,警告其他动物远离。)

“We could hear the tigers roaring in the distance.”

(我们能听到远处老虎的吼叫声。)

❶ 形容机器、引擎等发出巨大而持续的轰鸣声,通常表示动力强劲或高速运转。

“The motorcycle roared down the street.”

(摩托车轰鸣着驶过街道。)

“The jet engines roared as the plane took off.”

(飞机起飞时,喷气引擎轰鸣作响。)

同义词:bellow, growl, thunder

noun

❶ 指动物或机器发出的响亮而深沉的声音,通常带有力量感或威胁性。

“The roar of the lion could be heard across the savanna.”

(狮子的吼叫声在整个草原上回荡。)

“The roar of the crowd drowned out the speaker.”

(人群的吼叫声淹没了演讲者的声音。)

同义词:bellow, growl, thunder

常见短语

roar with laughter — 形容大笑得非常响亮和持续,通常是因为觉得某事非常有趣。

“The audience roared with laughter at the comedian's jokes.”

(观众因为喜剧演员的笑话而哄堂大笑。)

roar of approval — 指人群因赞同或兴奋而发出的响亮欢呼声。

“There was a roar of approval when the team scored the winning goal.”

(当球队打入制胜一球时,人群中爆发出一阵欢呼声。)