thunder
thunder — 名詞
1. the loud, explosive rumbling or crashing sound that travels through the sky duri
雷聲
暴風雨時從天空傳出的巨大聲響
the loud, explosive rumbling or crashing sound that travels through the sky during a storm, caused by lightning rapidly heating the air around it.
Christopher hid under the bed during the storm, terrified by the loud thunder.
克里斯多福在暴風雨時躲到床底下，被巨大的雷聲嚇壞了。
collocation: loud thunder
A flash of lightning lit up the sky, and three seconds later a crash of thunder shook the house.
一道閃電劃破天空，三秒後一聲雷響震動了整棟房子。
collocation: crash of thunder
The thunder was so powerful last night that it woke Yumi from a deep sleep.
昨晚的雷聲太響了，把尤美從熟睡中驚醒。
The children covered their ears when a loud roll of thunder echoed across the valley.
孩子們摀住耳朵，因為一陣隆隆雷聲在山谷中迴盪。
collocation: roll of thunder
A loud crash of thunder startled Eleni while she was reading in the living room.
Eleni 正在客廳看書時，突然一聲巨雷嚇了她一跳。
- loud thunder
- clap of thunder
- crash of thunder
- roll of thunder
- rumble of thunder
- thunder booms
- thunder echoes
- thunder shakes
- thunderclap
a single, sudden loud thunder sound, distinct from continuous rumbling
- crash
more general — any loud breaking or hitting sound, not specific to storms
- boom
a deep, resonant sound that can also describe explosions or cannon fire
- rumble
a low, continuous rolling sound, often quieter and longer in duration
文法句型
clap/roll/crash of thunder
thunder + verb
用法筆記
Thunder is uncountable, so you cannot say 'a thunder'. Instead use 'a clap of thunder', 'a crash of thunder', 'a roll of thunder', or 'a rumble of thunder'.
常見錯誤
2. a deep, continuous rumbling noise that sounds like thunder, produced by somethin
轟隆聲
類似雷聲的巨大低沉持續聲響
a deep, continuous rumbling noise that sounds like thunder, produced by something large, powerful, or fast moving.
From the hilltop, Yael could hear the thunder of the waterfall half a mile away.
Yael 從山丘上能聽到半英里外瀑布的轟隆聲。
collocation: thunder of + noun (source of sound)
Ezra felt the thunder of the train through the floor as it roared past the station.
Ezra 透過地板感受到火車轟隆駛過車站的震動。
The thunder of the crowd's cheers filled the stadium after the winning goal.
致勝進球後，群眾歡呼的轟隆聲響徹整個體育館。
There was a distant thunder of hooves as the horses raced across the open field.
遠處傳來一陣馬蹄轟隆聲，馬群正在開闊的田野上奔馳。
the thunder of hooves — common figurative use with animals
Astrid could not hear her own voice above the thunder of the factory machines.
工廠機器的轟隆聲太大，Astrid 連自己的聲音都聽不見。
- thunder of applause
- thunder of hooves
- thunder of traffic
- thunder of machinery
- distant thunder
- thunder of the falls
文法句型
the thunder of + noun
noun + thunder
用法筆記
This sense is followed by 'of' + the source of the sound (e.g., 'the thunder of traffic'). It is typically used with a definite article ('the thunder of …') or an adjective ('a distant thunder').
常見錯誤
a face like thunder
idioman expression that shows someone is extremely angry.
滿臉怒氣；臉色很難看
When Felix saw the broken window, he had a face like thunder and refused to speak to anyone.
The teacher walked into the classroom with a face like thunder after hearing the noise from the hall.
to take attention or praise away from someone by doing or saying what they had planned to do or say, often before they get the chance.
搶了某人的鋒頭；搶先一步做（某人想做的事）
Roya had prepared a big announcement, but her colleague stole her thunder by sharing the news first.
My sister wore the same dress to the party and stole my thunder completely.
a storm with thunder and lightning; also used figuratively to describe a very angry, noisy reaction.
雷電交加；暴風雨；（比喻）大發雷霆
There was thunder and lightning all night, and the power went out at around midnight.
When her parents found out about the missing money, there was thunder and lightning in the house for hours.
Someone's expression shows they are extremely angry.
臉色陰沉如雷
When Maya saw the broken vase, her face was like thunder.
Dad had a face like thunder after he found the dent in his car.
To take attention or praise away from someone by doing or saying what they planned.
搶走風頭
Brian announced his promotion at the party, stealing Sara's thunder.
Did Diego steal your thunder by revealing the surprise early?
thunder — 動詞
- thunderpresent simple I / you / we / they
- thunders3rd person singular
- thundering-ing form
- thunderedpast simple
1. to produce the loud rumbling or crashing sound known as thunder during a storm —
打雷
發生雷聲；天空中發出雷鳴
to produce the loud rumbling or crashing sound known as thunder during a storm — used only with 'it' as the subject, as in 'it is thundering'.
It thundered all night, and poor Ari could not fall asleep until morning.
整晚都在打雷，可憐的 Ari 直到天亮才睡著。
impersonal: 'it thundered' + time duration
Every time it starts to thunder, the neighbour's dog hides under the sofa and shakes.
每次開始打雷時，鄰居的狗就會躲到沙發底下發抖。
It was thundering so loudly that the windows rattled in their frames.
雷打得那麼大聲，窗戶都在窗框裡喀喀作響。
progressive form: 'it was thundering'
It had been thundering for hours before the rain finally started to fall.
已經轟轟地打了好幾個小時的雷，雨才終於下下來。
文法句型
it thunders
it is thundering
it thundered
用法筆記
This verb is always used impersonally with 'it' as the subject. 'It thunders' means thunder is happening. You cannot say 'The sky thunders' or 'The storm thunders' when referring to this weather sense — that would shift to the metaphorical sense of making a loud noise.
常見錯誤
2. to move or travel somewhere with a very loud, heavy, rumbling sound, like the no
轟隆奔馳
發出雷鳴般巨響地行進
to move or travel somewhere with a very loud, heavy, rumbling sound, like the noise made by something large and powerful.
Faisal heard the elephants thunder across the plain at sunset.
Faisal 在日落時聽到象群轟隆奔馳過平原。
intransitive + direction: 'thunder across [place]'
A convoy of heavy military trucks thundered down the narrow village road.
一隊重型軍用卡車轟隆隆地駛過狹窄的鄉間小路。
The horses thundered past the finish line, and the crowd went wild.
馬群轟隆奔馳過終點線，群眾頓時陷入瘋狂。
Defne watched as a long freight train thundered through the station without stopping.
Defne 看著一列長長的貨運火車轟隆駛過車站，完全沒有停下來。
pattern: 'thunder through [place]'
A stampede of wild cattle thundered across the dry riverbed, kicking up clouds of dust.
一群狂奔的野牛轟隆奔過乾涸的河床，揚起陣陣塵土。
- thunder across
- thunder down
- thunder past
- thunder through
- thunder along
文法句型
thunder + adverb/preposition (across, down, past, through)
用法筆記
This sense always needs an adverbial phrase showing direction or destination ('across the field', 'past us', 'down the road'). It is not used alone — 'The truck thundered' without context feels incomplete.
常見錯誤
3. to speak or shout in a very loud, angry, and forceful voice, often while making
怒吼
憤怒大聲地說話或斥責
to speak or shout in a very loud, angry, and forceful voice, often while making threats or strong criticisms.
The coach thundered at the players from the side of the field after they lost the match.
教練在比賽輸了之後，在球場邊對著球員怒吼。
pattern: 'thunder at + person'
Isabela's father thundered, "Where on earth have you been all night?"
Isabela 的父親怒吼道：「你整個晚上到底跑到哪裡去了？」
transitive: 'thunder + direct speech'
"Get out of my sight!" the general thundered, and the room fell silent.
「給我出去！」將軍怒吼道，整個房間頓時鴉雀無聲。
The judge thundered that such behaviour would not be tolerated in the courtroom.
法官怒斥說，法庭上絕不容許這種行為。
pattern: 'thunder + that-clause'
Ife's manager thundered at the whole team for missing the project deadline.
Ife 的主管因為團隊錯過專案截止日期而對全體組員怒吼。
- thunder at someone
- thunder an order
- thunder a warning
- whisper
to speak very softly, the opposite of shouting
文法句型
thunder + at + person
thunder + direct speech
thunder + that-clause
用法筆記
Frequently used in narrative writing and journalism to convey a character's anger or authority. Often appears with speech verbs in novels: 'he thundered', 'she thundered' as a dialogue tag.
常見錯誤
同根字
- thunderous形容詞B2
- thunderstorm名詞A2
- thunderbolt名詞B1
- thunderclap名詞C1
- thundering形容詞B2