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thun·der /ˈθʌndə(r)/ n. | vi. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 雷，雷声
a loud crash of thunder 一声响雷
There's thunder in the air. 好像要打雷了。
A clap of thunder shook the house. 一声霹雳震撼了房屋。
2. 雷鸣般响声，轰隆声
thunders of applause 雷鸣般的掌声
the thunder of big guns 大炮的隆隆轰击声
3. 恼怒；谴责；威吓，恐吓
He was sitting there, with a face of gloomy thunder. 他坐在那里，一脸阴沉的怒容。
the thunders of the Church (基督教)教会的威吓(如逐出教门等)
4. 雷霆万钧之力；暴力；充沛的精力
5. 〈古〉[常作插入语，用以加强语气或赌咒]
What in thunder is on your mind? 你脑子里究竟有什么思想负担?
You're right, by thunder! 你是对的，千真万确!
6. 〈古〉落雷，霹雳
II ❶ vi.
1. 打雷
It is thundering. 正在打雷。
2. 发出雷鸣般响声，轰隆地响；轰隆隆地移动；轰然撞击
Martial music thundered from loudspeakers. 扩音机里传出雄壮响亮的军乐。
The train thundered past. 火车隆隆驶过。
The waves thundered against the rock. 海浪挟着巨响拍击岩石。
3. 怒喝，大声斥责；威吓
thunder against tobacco 大声疾呼反对吸烟
From the rostrum he thundered at them and shook his fists. 他从讲坛上向他们大声斥责，并且挥动双拳。
❷ vt.
1. 厉声发出(威胁、 警告等)；吼出，大声喊出
He thundered the punishment meted out to them. 他大吼着报出给予他们的惩罚。
“Get out of my house!” he thundered. “从我家里滚出去!”他怒喝道。
2. 轰隆地发出；隆隆推动；砰然重击
The gun thundered out a salute. 礼炮轰响着致敬。
thunder blows upon sb. 嘭嘭重击某人
[< OE thunor; 与 OHG thonar thunder, L tonare to thunder 有关] phr. (as) black as thunder 〈口〉怒容满面的，非常生气的 He left with a face black as thunder. 他带着满面怒容走了。 look thunder 满面怒容 steal sb.'s thunder 窃取某人的有效方法 (或计划、主意等)抢先使用，赶在某人前头；抢去某人的成功 He stole his opponent's thunder by proposing a toast for the distinguished visitor. 他抢在他的对手之前提议为贵宾干杯。 |