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thunderous

UK //ˈθʌndərəs//US //ˈθʌndərəs//

词源

源自中古英语 'thundrous',由 'thunder'(雷声)加形容词后缀 '-ous' 构成,表示“像雷声一样的”。

adjective

❶ 形容声音极其响亮,如同雷鸣一般,常用来描述掌声、欢呼声或其他巨大声响。

“The audience gave a thunderous applause after the performance.”

(演出结束后,观众报以雷鸣般的掌声。)

“The thunderous roar of the waterfall could be heard from miles away.”

(瀑布的轰鸣声几英里外都能听到。)

同义词:deafening, booming, resounding, roaring

常见短语

thunderous applause — 指极其响亮、热烈的掌声,通常用于形容观众对表演或演讲的强烈赞赏。

“The actor received thunderous applause when he stepped onto the stage.”

(当那位演员走上舞台时,他收获了雷鸣般的掌声。)