boomed
boomed — 名詞
1. a deep, loud sound that you can feel as well as hear, like the noise of an explo
轟隆聲；巨響
低沉而響亮的聲音，如爆炸或雷聲
a deep, loud sound that you can feel as well as hear, like the noise of an explosion or a large drum being hit hard
The deep boom of the fireworks rattled the windows in Trang's apartment.
煙火發出的低沉轟隆聲震得 Trang 公寓的窗戶嘎嘎作響。
typical source: boom + of + [source]
A sudden boom from the construction site made everyone in the office look up.
建築工地突然傳來一陣轟隆巨響，辦公室裡所有人都抬頭查看。
The children covered their ears at the loud boom of thunder overhead.
孩子們聽到頭頂上雷聲轟隆，紛紛捂住耳朵。
In the old harbour, the morning cannon boom signalled the start of the day.
在古老的港灣裡，清晨禮炮的轟隆聲標誌著一天的開始。
- silence
complete absence of sound
文法句型
a/the + boom + of + [source]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' plus the source of the sound: the boom of thunder / a cannon / fireworks.
常見錯誤
2. a period when an economy or industry grows fast, and people and businesses earn
繁榮；景氣
經濟快速成長、獲利豐厚的時期
a period when an economy or industry grows fast, and people and businesses earn large amounts of money
The technology boom of the 1990s created thousands of jobs in Silicon Valley.
1990 年代的科技繁榮在矽谷創造了數千個工作機會。
pattern: [sector] + boom
During the housing boom, property prices doubled in just three years.
在房地產景氣時期，房價在短短三年內翻了一倍。
Zuri's grandfather invested wisely during the post-war economic boom.
Zuri 的祖父在戰後經濟繁榮時期進行了明智的投資。
The oil boom brought new hospitals and schools to the remote region.
石油繁榮為這個偏遠地區帶來了新的醫院和學校。
文法句型
[noun] + boom
boom + in + [sector]
用法筆記
Often paired with a preceding noun to indicate the industry or area: tech boom, housing boom, population boom. The opposite is a 'bust' or 'recession'.
常見錯誤
3. a sudden increase in how much people use, buy, or take part in something, or how
熱潮；風潮
某事物突然變得受歡迎或普及
a sudden increase in how much people use, buy, or take part in something, or how popular something becomes
There has been a huge boom in cycling since the city built new bike lanes.
自從城市新建了自行車道以來，騎自行車的人數大幅激增。
pattern: boom in [activity]
The yoga boom brought dozens of new studios to the neighbourhood.
瑜伽熱潮為這個社區帶來了數十間新的教室。
Aylin noticed a boom in demand for electric cars across Europe last year.
Aylin 注意到去年歐洲對電動車的需求大幅飆升。
The streaming service experienced a boom in subscribers after releasing its hit show.
這家串流服務公司在推出熱門影集後，訂閱人數暴增。
- decline
a gradual decrease in popularity or activity
文法句型
boom + in + [activity/interest]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (ECONOMIC GROWTH): this sense applies to cultural trends, hobbies, and general popularity, not strictly to financial markets.
常見錯誤
4. a horizontal pole fixed near the bottom of a ship's mast that keeps the lower ed
帆桁
船桅上用來固定船帆底部的長桿
a horizontal pole fixed near the bottom of a ship's mast that keeps the lower edge of a sail spread open
Vivek learned to duck whenever the boom swung across the deck of the sailboat.
Vivek 學會每當帆桁在帆船甲板上擺盪時就要低頭閃避。
safety note: 'duck the boom'
The storm snapped the wooden boom and tore the sail in half.
暴風雨折斷了木製帆桁，也把船帆撕成了兩半。
Sora adjusted the ropes to keep the boom steady in the changing wind.
Sora 調整繩索，讓帆桁在風向變化時保持穩定。
The sailing instructor showed the class how to control the boom during a turn.
帆船教練向學員示範如何在轉彎時控制帆桁。
- spar
a general term for any pole on a sailing ship, not specific to the one holding the sail's foot
用法筆記
A technical sailing term. Learners are most likely to encounter this in articles or stories about sailing.
5. a long pole used in film, television, or video production to hold a microphone a
麥克風桿
影視製作中用來吊掛麥克風的長桿
a long pole used in film, television, or video production to hold a microphone above the people who are speaking
The boom operator held the microphone steady above the actors' heads during the scene.
麥克風操作員在拍攝過程中，將麥克風穩定地舉在演員頭頂上方。
collocation: boom operator
Rachid lowered the boom just enough to catch the whispered dialogue.
Rachid 將麥克風桿放低，以便收錄輕聲的對話。
A shadow from the boom appeared in the corner of the frame, ruining the take.
麥克風桿的影子出現在畫面的角落裡，毀了那個鏡頭。
The film crew attached a furry windshield cover to the microphone on the boom.
劇組在麥克風桿上的收音設備前加裝了一個防風毛套。
- fishing rod
informal slang among film crews, not a standard term
用法筆記
Primarily a film and TV production term. The person who operates the boom is called a 'boom operator'.
boomed — 動詞
- boomedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- boomeds3rd person singular
- boomeding-ing form
- boomededpast simple
1. to produce a powerful, low-pitched sound like thunder or an explosion
發出轟隆聲
發出低沉而響亮的聲音
to produce a powerful, low-pitched sound like thunder or an explosion
Thunder boomed over the mountains as the storm moved closer to the village.
雷聲在山巒上方隆隆作響，暴風雨逐漸逼近村莊。
subject: thunder
The sergeant's voice boomed across the training ground, making everyone stand at attention.
中士的聲音在訓練場上迴盪，所有人立刻立正站好。
Cannons boomed in the distance during the national celebration.
國慶慶典中，遠處傳來了禮炮的轟鳴聲。
Music boomed from speakers set up along the main street of the festival.
音樂從節慶主街道上架設的音箱中轟然響起。
- resonate
more formal, focusing on the echo or vibration rather than the loud burst
- reverberate
suggests the sound bounces or echoes off surfaces
- whisper
to speak very softly
文法句型
[subject, usually thunder/voice/gun] + booms
用法筆記
Subject is usually something large and powerful: thunder, cannons, a person's voice. Frequently used with 'out' (e.g. 'boomed out across the valley').
常見錯誤
2. to grow or succeed very quickly, especially in business, population, or economic
蓬勃發展
快速成長，尤其在經濟或商業方面
to grow or succeed very quickly, especially in business, population, or economic activity
The local economy boomed after the tech company opened its headquarters nearby.
這家科技公司在附近設立總部後，當地經濟蓬勃發展了起來。
subject: economy
Online sales boomed during the holiday season, breaking all previous records.
年節期間線上銷售火熱，打破了以往的紀錄。
The small coastal town boomed when the railway arrived in the late 1800s.
這座沿海小鎮在 19 世紀後期鐵路通車後迅速繁榮起來。
Hao's export business boomed after the trade agreement was signed.
貿易協定簽署之後，Hao 的出口生意蒸蒸日上。
文法句型
[economy/business/city] + booms
用法筆記
Subject is typically a business, economy, industry, or town. Does not take a direct object. Contrast with sense 1 (sound) — context determines the meaning.
常見錯誤
3. to hit, punch, or kick someone or something with great force, especially in a sp
猛擊；猛踢
用極大的力量擊打或踢某物
to hit, punch, or kick someone or something with great force, especially in a sport or fight
The kicker boomed the ball fifty metres down the field towards the goal.
踢球員將球猛力踢出五十公尺遠，朝球門方向飛去。
transitive: boomed + direct object
Ines watched the boxer boom a powerful punch into the training bag.
Ines 看著拳擊手將一記重拳猛力打在沙袋上。
Ramón boomed the tennis ball over the net before his opponent could react.
Ramón 將網球猛打過網，速度快到對手根本來不及反應。
The defender boomed the ball clear of the penalty area with one strong kick.
後衛一記大力抽射，將球清出禁區。
- tap
to hit very lightly
文法句型
[person] + booms + [object/person] + [preposition/location]
用法筆記
Informal use, found mainly in sports commentary and informal conversation. The direct object is the thing hit or the ball kicked.