
rumble
词源
源自中古英语romblen(14世纪晚期),拟声词,模仿低沉连续的声音。可能与荷兰语rommelen(发出隆隆声)同源。
verb
❶ 发出低沉连续的声音,通常形容雷声、机器运转或车辆行驶时的轰隆声。
“Thunder rumbled in the distance as the storm approached.”
(随着暴风雨临近,远处传来雷声隆隆。)
“The old truck rumbled down the dirt road.”
(那辆旧卡车在土路上轰隆隆地行驶。)
❶ 非正式用法,指发现或揭露秘密(尤指犯罪活动),常与介词on连用。
“The journalist rumbled the corruption scandal.”
(记者揭露了这起腐败丑闻。)
“He rumbled on his former partners to the police.”
(他向警方告发了以前的同伙。)
noun
❶ 持续的低沉响声,如雷声、机器声或车辆行驶声。
“We heard the rumble of thunder before the rain started.”
(下雨前我们听到了雷声隆隆。)
“The rumble of the washing machine kept me awake.”
(洗衣机的轰鸣声让我睡不着。)
❶ 街头斗殴或帮派冲突,源自20世纪50年代英国俚语。
“The two gangs had a rumble near the park last night.”
(昨晚两个帮派在公园附近发生了斗殴。)
“He got injured in a street rumble.”
(他在街头斗殴中受伤了。)
常见短语
rumble on — 持续发出低沉声音;或指某个问题/争论持续存在
“The debate about climate change rumbles on.”
(关于气候变化的争论仍在持续。)
rumble seat — 老式汽车后部可折叠的露天座位,20世纪早期流行
“Children loved riding in the rumble seat of vintage cars.”
(孩子们喜欢坐在老式汽车的折叠后座上。)