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thundering

UK //ˈθʌndərɪŋ//US //ˈθʌndərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'thundringen',与 'thunder'(雷)相关,表示与雷声相似的特质。

adjective

❶ 形容声音巨大如雷的,常用来强调某事物非常响亮或引人注目。

“The thundering applause lasted for several minutes.”

(雷鸣般的掌声持续了好几分钟。)

“We heard the thundering sound of the waterfall from afar.”

(我们从远处听到了瀑布雷鸣般的声音。)

❶ 形容非常巨大或强烈的,常用于夸张表达某事物的程度。

“He made a thundering mistake during the presentation.”

(他在演讲中犯了一个巨大的错误。)

“The team suffered a thundering defeat in the finals.”

(球队在决赛中遭遇了一场惨败。)

同义词:deafening, roaring, booming, resounding, thunderous

常见短语

thundering herd — 指一大群人或动物移动时发出的巨大声响,常用来形容混乱或嘈杂的场景。

“The thundering herd of buffalo crossed the plain.”

(雷鸣般的野牛群穿过了平原。)