
thumping
词源
源自中古英语动词thump(重击),拟声词起源,模仿重物撞击的声音,后缀-ing构成形容词或名词。
adjective
❶ 形容声音低沉而响亮,通常指重击或心跳等有节奏的声响,带有强烈的震动感。
“We heard a thumping noise coming from the basement.”
(我们听到地下室传来一阵沉重的撞击声。)
“Her heart was thumping with excitement before the performance.”
(演出前,她的心脏因兴奋而砰砰直跳。)
❶ 非正式用法中表示极大的、显著的,常用来强调程度或规模超出寻常。
“She won the competition by a thumping majority.”
(她以压倒性优势赢得了比赛。)
“The company reported a thumping profit this quarter.”
(公司本季度公布了惊人的利润。)
noun
❶ 指沉重的敲击声或连续的有节奏的撞击声,通常伴随物理震动。
“The thumping of the machinery kept me awake.”
(机器的轰鸣声让我无法入睡。)
“A steady thumping came from the washing machine.”
(洗衣机发出有规律的砰砰声。)
常见短语
thumping great — 英式口语,用于强调某物体积或程度异常大,带有夸张语气。
“He brought home a thumping great watermelon from the market.”
(他从市场带回了个超级大的西瓜。)
thumping headache — 形容剧烈、持续性的头痛,仿佛有东西在颅内敲打。
“After the party, I woke up with a thumping headache.”
(派对结束后,我醒来时头痛欲裂。)