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roars

UK /rɔːz/US /rɔːrz/

词源

源自古英语 'rārian',意为“吼叫”,与古高地德语 'rēren'(哭泣)和古诺尔斯语 'raera'(吼叫)同源。

verb

❶ 指动物(尤其是狮子、老虎等大型猫科动物)发出的响亮、深沉的吼叫声,也可形容机器或自然现象发出的类似轰鸣声。

“The lion roars loudly to mark its territory.”

(狮子大声吼叫以宣示领地。)

“The engine roars as the car accelerates.”

(汽车加速时引擎轰鸣作响。)

同义词:bellow, thunder, howl, yell, shout

noun

❶ 指吼叫声、轰鸣声或人群的喧闹声,通常表示强烈的声音或情绪表达。

“The roar of the waterfall could be heard from miles away.”

(瀑布的轰鸣声几英里外都能听到。)

“A sudden roar from the audience interrupted the speech.”

(观众突然的喧哗打断了演讲。)

同义词:bellow, thunder, clamor, uproar, shout

常见短语

roar with laughter — 形容因某事非常有趣而放声大笑,笑声洪亮且持续。

“The whole room roared with laughter at his hilarious story.”

(他讲的有趣故事让整个房间的人都哄堂大笑。)

roar of approval — 指人群因赞同或支持某事而发出的热烈欢呼声。

“The announcement was met with a roar of approval from the crowd.”

(这个宣布引来了人群的热烈欢呼。)