thunder
noun
Definitions of thunder noun
- B1Uncountable(不可數名詞)
the sudden, loud noise that accompanies a lightning strike, typically during a storm
（名）雷；雷聲
A streak of thunder cracked across the sky.
一道雷聲劃過天空。
The storm was marked by both thunder and lightning.
這場風暴伴隨著雷聲和閃電。
The thunder echoed through the valley.
雷聲在山谷中迴盪。
- Singular(單數)
a continuous, loud, and often deep rumbling noise
雷聲
The thunder of the waterfall was so loud, I could barely hear anything else.
瀑布的轟隆聲非常大，我幾乎聽不到其他聲音。
The thunder of the engine was deafening.
引擎的轟鳴聲震耳欲聾。
The roar of the crowd was like thunder.
人群的吼聲如雷鳴般響亮。
verb
Definitions of thunder verb
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to produce a loud noise from the sky due to electrical activity in the atmosphere
（動）打雷
The clouds darkened, and it began to thunder.
天色變暗，開始打雷了。
It started to thunder in the distance, and we knew a storm was coming.
遠處開始打雷，我們知道暴風雨要來了。
The weather forecast said it might thunder this afternoon.
天氣預報說今天下午可能會打雷。
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
to move with a loud, heavy, rumbling sound
（動）轟隆隆地移動
The heavy trucks thundered down the street.
重型卡車轟隆隆地駛過街道。
The horses thundered across the track.
馬匹轟隆隆地穿過賽道。
The soldiers thundered through the square.
士兵們轟隆隆地穿過廣場。
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to speak in a loud, angry, and forceful way
（動）怒吼；大聲斥責
"How dare you do this!" she thundered.
「你怎麼敢這麼做！」她怒吼道。
The manager thundered at the employee who had made the mistake.
經理對犯錯的員工大聲斥責。
"Get out of here now!" he thundered.
「現在就給我滾出去！」他怒吼道。
Idioms
- have a face like thunder
To have a very angry expression.
面如黑鍋
• He had a face like thunder when he discovered his bike had been stolen.
當他發現他的自行車被偷時，他的臉色像雷一樣陰沉。