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

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

deafening bomb blasts
Outside there was a deafening crash of thunder.
When she finished speaking, the applause was deafening.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Aeroplanes resound to the deafening rasp of anorak pen-pockets when passengers are told to fill in their landing cards.
In that same instant, the deafening crash of gunfire filled the narrow confines of the alley.
It will be particularly useful for early risers who once had to endure deafening music from Benidorm bars until the small hours.
Once again the answer was a deafening silence.
The guns opened up with a deafening roar, and immediately the lights were switched off.
The hubbub was even more deafening than usual.
Three tiring and deafening weeks passed with no obvious change.

THESAURUSvery loud► thunderous

extremely loud and deep in sound: · His remarks received thunderous applause from the audience.

► deafening

so loud that you cannot hear anything else: · The noise was deafening – like a thousand fireworks going off at one time.· People living near airports suffer the deafening sound of aircraft taking off and landing.

► ear-splitting

so loud that your ears feel uncomfortable: · He played the music at ear-splitting volume.

► piercing

extremely loud, high, and unpleasant to hear: · a piercing scream

Longman Language Activatorextremely loud► deafening

a noise that is deafening is so loud that you cannot hear anything else: · Outside there was a deafening crash of thunder.· When she finished speaking, the applause was deafening.

► at full blast/at full volume

if you play music or have the radio or television on at full volume or at full blast , it is as loud as it can be: · Joey was in his bedroom playing his CDs at full volume.· The radio was on at full blast, and everyone was dancing wildly.

► at the top of your voice

British /at the top of your lungs American shouting as loudly as you can: · George ran after her, shouting, "Stop!" at the top of his lungs.

► thunderous

extremely loud: · thunderous applause: · The announcement was greeted with thunderous applause.

► piercing

very high and loud, in a way that is painful or unpleasant to listen to: · Sammy put his fingers in his mouth and gave a piercing whistle.piercing shriek/scream/cry etc: · Maggie let out a piercing scream.

► ear-splitting

extremely loud, unpleasant, and almost painful to hear: · There was an ear-splitting roar as the jets took off.· The noise was ear-splitting as grenades landed all around us.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a deafening explosion

(=extremely loud)· The building collapsed in a deafening explosion.

► deafening sound

(=very loud)· The sound of the waterfall was deafening.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► silence

· Once again the answer was a deafening silence.· The most extraordinary feature of the Opposition's response has been the deafening silence of their principal spokesman in relation to the proposals.· All that remained on the barren expanse was a deafening silence.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► deafening silence

Activists criticized the state's deafening silence on the issue of immigration.
All that remained on the barren expanse was a deafening silence.
But while those hotspots are continuously monitored by diplomats and the media, the Chechen misery prompts nothing but a deafening silence.
Once again the answer was a deafening silence.
The most extraordinary feature of the Opposition's response has been the deafening silence of their principal spokesman in relation to the proposals.
We submitted a carefully considered response at the end of June, since when there has been a deafening silence. 3.

单词	deafening
释义	deafeningdeaf‧en‧ing /ˈdefənɪŋ/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES deafening bomb blasts Outside there was a deafening crash of thunder. When she finished speaking, the applause was deafening. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Aeroplanes resound to the deafening rasp of anorak pen-pockets when passengers are told to fill in their landing cards. In that same instant, the deafening crash of gunfire filled the narrow confines of the alley. It will be particularly useful for early risers who once had to endure deafening music from Benidorm bars until the small hours. Once again the answer was a deafening silence. The guns opened up with a deafening roar, and immediately the lights were switched off. The hubbub was even more deafening than usual. Three tiring and deafening weeks passed with no obvious change. Thesaurus THESAURUSvery loud► thunderous extremely loud and deep in sound: · His remarks received thunderous applause from the audience. ► deafening so loud that you cannot hear anything else: · The noise was deafening – like a thousand fireworks going off at one time.· People living near airports suffer the deafening sound of aircraft taking off and landing. ► ear-splitting so loud that your ears feel uncomfortable: · He played the music at ear-splitting volume. ► piercing extremely loud, high, and unpleasant to hear: · a piercing scream Longman Language Activatorextremely loud► deafening a noise that is deafening is so loud that you cannot hear anything else: · Outside there was a deafening crash of thunder.· When she finished speaking, the applause was deafening. ► at full blast/at full volume if you play music or have the radio or television on at full volume or at full blast , it is as loud as it can be: · Joey was in his bedroom playing his CDs at full volume.· The radio was on at full blast, and everyone was dancing wildly. ► at the top of your voice British /at the top of your lungs American shouting as loudly as you can: · George ran after her, shouting, "Stop!" at the top of his lungs. ► thunderous extremely loud: · thunderous applause: · The announcement was greeted with thunderous applause. ► piercing very high and loud, in a way that is painful or unpleasant to listen to: · Sammy put his fingers in his mouth and gave a piercing whistle.piercing shriek/scream/cry etc: · Maggie let out a piercing scream. ► ear-splitting extremely loud, unpleasant, and almost painful to hear: · There was an ear-splitting roar as the jets took off.· The noise was ear-splitting as grenades landed all around us. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a deafening explosion (=extremely loud)· The building collapsed in a deafening explosion. ► deafening sound (=very loud)· The sound of the waterfall was deafening. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► silence · Once again the answer was a deafening silence.· The most extraordinary feature of the Opposition's response has been the deafening silence of their principal spokesman in relation to the proposals.· All that remained on the barren expanse was a deafening silence. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► deafening silence Activists criticized the state's deafening silence on the issue of immigration. All that remained on the barren expanse was a deafening silence. But while those hotspots are continuously monitored by diplomats and the media, the Chechen misery prompts nothing but a deafening silence. Once again the answer was a deafening silence. The most extraordinary feature of the Opposition's response has been the deafening silence of their principal spokesman in relation to the proposals. We submitted a carefully considered response at the end of June, since when there has been a deafening silence. 3. 1very loud: a deafening roar► see thesaurus at loud2deafening silence a complete silence, when it is uncomfortable or you are expecting someone to say something
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