单词 | thunder |
释义 | thunder (once / 159 pages) 1nv 2n Thunder is the loud noise that comes right after lightning. It also can refer to a loud, booming sound, or mean to move heavily but quickly. Thunder is made up of the rumbles and cracks accompanying lightning during a thunderstorm. You can also use this word for other loud noises, like the thunder of a loud rock band or your uncle's booming voice. A powerful singer can be said to thunder, singing in a way that's as noisy and impressive as a thunderstorm. Thunder can also be used for big, fast movements, like a tank thundering across a field or a truck thundering down the highway. WORD FAMILYthunder: thundered, thunderer, thundering, thunderous, thunders, thundery+/thunderer: thunderers/thundering: thunderingly/thunderous: thunderously USAGE EXAMPLESWestbrook led the Thunder with 30 points and six assists. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) But it is not as if the Rockets are superior to the Thunder simply because Harden is subtly winning the superstar matchup. New York Times(Jan 03, 2017) Clippers center DeAndre Jordan limped throughout the Thunder game after he hurt his left hip and left ankle. Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1n a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning Hypo|Hyper thunderclap a single sharp crash of thunder noise sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) 2n a deep prolonged loud noise Syn|Hyper boom, roar, roaring noise sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) 3v be the case that thunder is being heard Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed Syn boom 4v utter words loudly and forcefully Syn|Hyper roar shout utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) 5v to make or produce a loud noise The river thundered below Hyper howl, roar make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles 6v move fast, noisily, and heavily 2The bus thundered down the road Hyper move move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion n street names for heroin Syn|Hyper big H, hell dust, nose drops, scag, skag, smack diacetylmorphine, heroin a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush |
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