单词	rumble
释义	rumble1 verbrumble2 noun rumblerum‧ble1 /ˈrʌmbəl/ verb Word Origin WORD ORIGINrumble1 Origin: 1300-1400 Probably from early Dutch rommelen, from the sound Verb Table VERB TABLE rumble Simple Form Present I, you, we, they rumble he, she, it rumbles Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they rumbled Present perfect I, you, we, they have rumbled he, she, it has rumbled Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had rumbled Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will rumble Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have rumbled Continuous Form Present I am rumbling he, she, it is rumbling you, we, they are rumbling Past I, he, she, it was rumbling you, we, they were rumbling Present perfect I, you, we, they have been rumbling he, she, it has been rumbling Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been rumbling Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be rumbling Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been rumbling Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES In the distance, thunder rumbled across the sky. Loud applause rumbled through the hall. The sound of rebel gunfire rumbled in the hills. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Immediately, she felt the floor vibrate as the dome rumbled shut, sealing the chamber. Lesser equipment can make the walls tremble, the floors rumble, too. Let us hope the Medical Research Council can rumble a few answers. Sonic booms rumble in the valleys at all hours. The two of them whooped, thumped their glasses on the table and rumbled their feet underneath. They rumbled through dry brush, the Comet an ocher dust storm lashed by branches and spiky shoots. When Blunkett rumbled him, he was left with no choice but to resign. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorsounds made by guns, bombs etc► bang a short sudden loud noise made by a gun, bomb etc: · "I heard a bang and then I heard shots," said Saxton, a tourist from Australia.loud bang: · There was a loud bang as the bomb exploded.go off/explode etc with a bang: · The firework went off with a loud bang. ► boom an extremely loud noise that can be heard for several seconds after it begins: · The boom of cannon continued for most of the day.· There was a loud boom. The chemical works was on fire.sonic boom (=the loud noise made when a plane, spacecraft etc passes the speed of sound): · A sonic boom was heard by observers on the shore as the meteorite fell to earth. ► roar an extremely loud noise that gets gradually louder and continues for a fairly long time: · With a great roar, the whole building was engulfed in flames.· We threw ourselves to the ground as the roar of an explosion thundered over us. ► rumble to make a very low sound, like the sound of distant thunder, that gets quieter then louder continuously: · In the distance, thunder rumbled across the sky.· The sound of rebel gunfire rumbled in the hills. WORD SETS► Textures/Sounds assonance, nouncaw, nouncoarse, adjectivecreamy, adjectivecrisp, adjectivecrumbly, adjectiveecho, verbecho, nounfeathery, adjectivefibrous, adjectivefine, adjectivefleecy, adjectivegluey, adjectiveglutinous, adjectivegooey, adjectivehigh, adjectivehigh, adverbhigh-pitched, adjectivemelodic, adjectivemetre, nounpitch, nounpitch, verbpowdery, adjectiverhythm, nounribbed, adjectiveridged, adjectiverough, adjectiverumble, verbrumble, nounrumbling, nounsharp, adjectiveshriek, nounshrill, adjectivesizzle, verbsonic boom, nounsplash, nounsplat, nounsplutter, verbspongy, adjectivetattoo, nountexture, nountextured, adjectivethrum, verbthud, nounthud, verbthump, verbthump, nounthunder, nounthunder, verbthunderous, adjectivethwack, nountimbre, nounting, nounting-a-ling, nountinkle, nountinkle, verbtoll, nountoll, verbtone, nountoot, verbtoot, nounultrasound, nounyielding, adjective Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► somebody's stomach rumbles (=it makes a noise because they are hungry)· She felt her stomach rumble. ► a rumble/roll of thunder (=one of a series of deep sounds)· We could hear the rumble of thunder growing louder. ► thunder rumbles/rolls · Thunder rumbled in the distance. ► the roar/rumble/hum of traffic · The only noise was the distant rumble of traffic on the coastal road. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► thunder · The thunder was still rumbling about the forest, now near, now far.· The rain grew heavier and thunder rumbled over the mountains. ► truck · A truck full of VOPOs rumbled past.· A truck rumbled past like a snorting bull, leaving a trail of noise and diesel fumes.· The occasional small truck rumbled along the riverside going towards the central market. 1[intransitive] to make a series of long low sounds, especially a long distance away from you:  We could hear thunder rumbling in the distance.2[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move slowly along while making a series of long low sounds:  We watched the tanks rumbling past the window.3[intransitive] if your stomach rumbles, it makes a noise, especially because you are hungry4[transitive] British English informal to find out what someone is secretly intending to do:  How did you rumble them?5[intransitive, transitive] American English old-fashioned to fight with someonerumble on phrasal verb if a disagreement rumbles on, it continues for a long time SYN  drag on:  The row about pay is still rumbling on. rumble1 verbrumble2 noun rumblerumble2 noun [singular] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES The rumble of the train going by woke me up. What began as a rumble became a powerful roar as the volcano erupted. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Are deeper rumbles in the offing? He turned the engine over, the warm rumble of his Baby rejuvenating him. I sat there contented a minute that night, quite lost in the maddening rumble. No sound except the rumble of an invisible train clattering through the night. Soon the tunnels echoed to the rumble of many booted feet. The arena was almost full and it had all the makings of a full scale rumble. This drew a rumble of protest, as Tyler had expected it would. Why he never even heard the rumbles. Thesaurus THESAURUSa quiet sound► hum a quiet low continuous sound, especially from electrical equipment, traffic, an engine, or people’s conversation: · The only sound was the faint hum of the air-conditioning unit.· He could hear the hum of distant traffic. ► rustle a continuous quiet sound from papers, leaves, or clothes when they rub together: · She heard the rustle of dried leaves behind her.· the rustle of silk dresses ► murmur a quiet low continuous sound, especially from people’s voices that are far away: · The murmur of voices died away.· They spoke in a low murmur. ► rumble a series of long low sounds, especially from big guns, traffic, or thunder: · I heard a rumble of thunder.· the low rumble of a train approaching WORD SETS► Textures/Sounds assonance, nouncaw, nouncoarse, adjectivecreamy, adjectivecrisp, adjectivecrumbly, adjectiveecho, verbecho, nounfeathery, adjectivefibrous, adjectivefine, adjectivefleecy, adjectivegluey, adjectiveglutinous, adjectivegooey, adjectivehigh, adjectivehigh, adverbhigh-pitched, adjectivemelodic, adjectivemetre, nounpitch, nounpitch, verbpowdery, adjectiverhythm, nounribbed, adjectiveridged, adjectiverough, adjectiverumble, verbrumble, nounrumbling, nounsharp, adjectiveshriek, nounshrill, adjectivesizzle, verbsonic boom, nounsplash, nounsplat, nounsplutter, verbspongy, adjectivetattoo, nountexture, nountextured, adjectivethrum, verbthud, nounthud, verbthump, verbthump, nounthunder, nounthunder, verbthunderous, adjectivethwack, nountimbre, nounting, nounting-a-ling, nountinkle, nountinkle, verbtoll, nountoll, verbtone, nountoot, verbtoot, nounultrasound, nounyielding, adjective Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► low rumble  the low rumble of traffic in the distance ► distant rumble  the distant rumble of gunfire COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► somebody's stomach rumbles (=it makes a noise because they are hungry)· She felt her stomach rumble. ► a rumble/roll of thunder (=one of a series of deep sounds)· We could hear the rumble of thunder growing louder. ► thunder rumbles/rolls · Thunder rumbled in the distance. ► the roar/rumble/hum of traffic · The only noise was the distant rumble of traffic on the coastal road. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► deep · A bolt of lightning ripped it open, and the light was followed closely by a deep rumble of thunder.· From inside the car came the deep bass rumble of a two megaton audio system.· Then he felt the floor tremble beneath his feet, and a deep throated rumble rose from the bowels of the building.· Are deeper rumbles in the offing?· Lightning flashed, an enormous zigzag of it ripping across the sky, followed by a deep rumble of thunder.· The underground explosions created a deep rumble in the ground, something akin to a 2. 0 earthquake, Wernicke recalled. ► distant · The only noise was the distant rumble of traffic on the coastal road.· A new sound was growing in the tunnel, a distant rumble.· I could faintly hear the distant rumble of commuter traffic from my bedroom - a reminder of what I had temporarily escaped.· There was a long, distant rumble. ► low · The first low rumble of thunder sounded from behind them.· Isabel started up, bewildered, as the low rumble faded away.· A low rumble of a cramp circles deep inside me like a fly, but it remains benign. VERB► hear · He could hear the rumble of heavy traffic only a few kilometres away.· In the distance we could hear a faint rumble of thunder.· In the distance he could hear a familiar rumble growing louder.· In the distance I can hear the rumble of thunder and see lightning flash from cloud to cloud.· Occasionally would hear the cart rumble as the ground became firm.· He looked up at the sky and heard the rumble of planes flying above the cottony blanket of sky.· I could faintly hear the distant rumble of commuter traffic from my bedroom - a reminder of what I had temporarily escaped.· Just inside, visitors hear a rumble that grows louder as they pass through the lobby. a series of long low soundsrumble of the low rumble of traffic in the distance the distant rumble of gunfire► see thesaurus at sound
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