
好词典

源自中古英语 'romblen'(拟声词),模仿低沉连续的声音,与古诺尔斯语 'ruma'(发出噪音)同源。
❶ 指低沉而持续的隆隆声,通常用来形容雷声、机器运转或远处车辆行驶时发出的声音。
“The rumbling of thunder warned us of the approaching storm.”
(雷声的隆隆作响提醒我们暴风雨即将来临。)
“We could hear the rumbling of trucks on the highway.”
(我们能听到高速公路上卡车的轰鸣声。)
❶ 形容发出低沉持续声音的状态,也可比喻为潜在的不满或动荡。
“The rumbling engine indicated the car needed maintenance.”
(发动机的轰鸣声表明汽车需要维修了。)
“There were rumbling rumors about company layoffs.”
(关于公司裁员的传言甚嚣尘上。)
rumbling sound — 指持续的低沉声响,常用于描述自然现象或机械运作时产生的声音。
“The rumbling sound of distant artillery could be heard throughout the night.”
(整晚都能听到远处炮火的隆隆声。)
stomach rumbling — 形容肚子因饥饿而发出的咕噜声,是常见的生理现象。
“Her stomach rumbling loudly during the meeting was quite embarrassing.”
(会议期间她肚子咕噜作响,场面相当尴尬。)