英语词汇“thunder”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

thunder

(θʌndəʳ )

Word forms: thunders , thundering , thundered

1. uncountable noun B2

Thunder is the loud noise that you hear from the sky after a flash of lightning, especially during a storm.

There was frequent thunder and lightning, and torrential rain.

...a distant clap of thunder.

Synonyms: thunderclap, roll of thunder, thunder crack, peal of thunder

2. verb B2

When it thunders, a loud noise comes from the sky after a flash of lightning.

The day was heavy and still. It would probably thunder later. [VERB]

3. uncountable noun

The thunder of something that is moving or making a sound is the loud deep noise it makes.

The thunder of the sea on the rocks seemed to blank out other thoughts. [+ of]

Khalil heard the thunder of an avalanche.

Synonyms: rumble, crash, crashing, boom

4. verb

If something or someone thunders somewhere, they move there quickly and with a lot of noise.

The horses thundered across the valley floor. [VERB preposition/adverb]

Niccolini was thundering up the stairs, taking them two at a time. [VERB preposition/adverb]

A lorry thundered by. [VERB preposition/adverb]

5. verb

If something thunders, it makes a very loud noise, usually continuously.

She heard the sound of the guns thundering in the fog. [VERB]

...thundering applause. [VERB-ing]

Synonyms: rumble, crash, blast, boom

6. verb

If you thunder something, you say it loudly and forcefully, especially because you are angry. [written]

'It's your money. Ask for it!' she thundered. [VERB with quote]

The Prosecutor looked toward Napoleon, waiting for him to thunder an objection. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: shout, roar, yell, bark

7. to steal someone's thunder phrase

If you steal someone's thunder, you get the attention or praise that they thought they would get, usually by saying or doing what they had intended to say or do.

He had no intention of letting the Foreign Secretary steal any of his thunder.

Idioms:

have a face like thunder [British]

to look extremely angry

The Arsenal striker had a face like thunder after ending his international career in a humiliating fashion.

blood and thunder [British]

full of exaggerated feelings or behaviour

In a blood and thunder speech, he called for sacrifice from everyone.

steal someone's thunder

to stop someone from getting attention or praise by doing something better than them or doing something before them

He's a very insecure boss – he's always afraid that his staff might steal his thunder.

Translations:

Chinese: 雷, 打雷

Japanese: 雷鳴, 雷が鳴る

单词	thunder
释义	thunder (θʌndəʳ ) Word forms: thunders , thundering , thundered 1. uncountable noun B2 Thunder is the loud noise that you hear from the sky after a flash of lightning, especially during a storm. There was frequent thunder and lightning, and torrential rain. ...a distant clap of thunder. Synonyms: thunderclap, roll of thunder, thunder crack, peal of thunder 2. verb B2 When it thunders, a loud noise comes from the sky after a flash of lightning. The day was heavy and still. It would probably thunder later. [VERB] 3. uncountable noun The thunder of something that is moving or making a sound is the loud deep noise it makes. The thunder of the sea on the rocks seemed to blank out other thoughts. [+ of] Khalil heard the thunder of an avalanche. Synonyms: rumble, crash, crashing, boom 4. verb If something or someone thunders somewhere, they move there quickly and with a lot of noise. The horses thundered across the valley floor. [VERB preposition/adverb] Niccolini was thundering up the stairs, taking them two at a time. [VERB preposition/adverb] A lorry thundered by. [VERB preposition/adverb] 5. verb If something thunders, it makes a very loud noise, usually continuously. She heard the sound of the guns thundering in the fog. [VERB] ...thundering applause. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: rumble, crash, blast, boom 6. verb If you thunder something, you say it loudly and forcefully, especially because you are angry. [written] 'It's your money. Ask for it!' she thundered. [VERB with quote] The Prosecutor looked toward Napoleon, waiting for him to thunder an objection. [VERB noun] Synonyms: shout, roar, yell, bark 7. to steal someone's thunder phrase If you steal someone's thunder, you get the attention or praise that they thought they would get, usually by saying or doing what they had intended to say or do. He had no intention of letting the Foreign Secretary steal any of his thunder. Idioms: have a face like thunder [British] to look extremely angry The Arsenal striker had a face like thunder after ending his international career in a humiliating fashion. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers blood and thunder [British] full of exaggerated feelings or behaviour In a blood and thunder speech, he called for sacrifice from everyone. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers steal someone's thunder to stop someone from getting attention or praise by doing something better than them or doing something before them He's a very insecure boss – he's always afraid that his staff might steal his thunder. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 雷, 打雷 Japanese: 雷鳴, 雷が鳴る
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