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thump

UK //θʌmp//US //θʌmp//

词源

源自中古英语 'thumpen',可能模仿重击的声音。

verb

❶ 指重击或敲打某物时发出的低沉声音,通常形容拳头、重物等撞击时的闷响。

“He thumped the table angrily to emphasize his point.”

(他生气地捶打桌子来强调他的观点。)

“The boxer thumped his opponent on the chest.”

(拳击手重重地击打在对手的胸口上。)

同义词:pound, bang, beat

noun

❶ 形容重击或敲打时发出的低沉声响,也可指心跳的强烈跳动声。

“There was a loud thump as the heavy bag hit the ground.”

(沉重的袋子落地时发出了一声闷响。)

“I felt a thump on my back and turned around to see who it was.”

(我感到后背被重重拍了一下,转身看是谁。)

同义词:bang, thud, pound

常见短语

thump out — 指用力敲打或演奏乐器,尤指节奏强烈的音乐。

“The drummer thumped out a steady beat for the band.”

(鼓手为乐队敲打出稳定的节奏。)

thump someone on the back — 形容用手掌重重拍打某人的背部,通常表示友好或鼓励。

“He thumped me on the back and congratulated me on the win.”

(他重重地拍了拍我的背,祝贺我获胜。)