thud
/θʌd/ (bre, ipa) · /θʌd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈthəd/ (ame, mw)
thud — noun
- thudsingular
- thudsplural
1. A low, heavy sound made when something weighty falls down or strikes a surface.
A low, heavy sound made when something weighty falls down or strikes a surface.
The box of tools hit the garage floor with a loud thud.
with a thud - result of impact
Nkechi heard a dull thud from the attic and went upstairs slowly.
The wet sandbag landed beside the door with a heavy thud.
From the stage, Felix heard the thud of dancers' boots backstage.
文法句型
with a thud
hear a thud
the thud of + noun
用法筆記
This noun usually describes one deep impact rather than a long continuous noise. It is especially common after 'with' and in phrases like 'the thud of boots' or 'the thud of a falling box'.
常見錯誤
thud — verb
- thudpresent simple I / you / we / they
- thuds3rd person singular
- thudding-ing form
- thuddedpast simple
1. To fall, strike, or move with a low, heavy sound.
To fall, strike, or move with a low, heavy sound.
The suitcase thudded onto the hostel floor after Min let go.
thud onto + surface
The medicine ball thudded against the gym wall during practice.
thud against + surface
Emma thudded the bag of rice onto the kitchen counter.
Hoa's wet boots thudded down the apartment stairs at dawn.
文法句型
thud onto/against + surface
thud + object + onto + surface
thud down + stairs/hall
用法筆記
Most often describes movement whose impact itself creates the sound. The subject is usually something fairly heavy, or a set of footsteps that sound heavy on a surface.