thunderously
thunderously — 副詞
1. In a way that produces a very deep, powerful, booming noise like the sound of th
轟然；雷鳴般
發出巨大低沉聲響地
In a way that produces a very deep, powerful, booming noise like the sound of thunder, filling the space around it.
The audience clapped thunderously when Yumi finished her piano sonata.
Yumi 彈完鋼琴奏鳴曲後，觀眾轟然鼓掌。
manner adverb with verb of applauding
Waves from the typhoon crashed thunderously against the harbour wall.
颱風掀起的巨浪轟然撞擊港口堤防。
Benjamin's heart beat thunderously as he waited for the jury's decision.
Benjamin 等待陪審團裁決時，心臟如雷鳴般跳動。
The old factory machinery rumbled thunderously every morning at six o'clock.
舊工廠的機器每天早上六點轟鳴作響。
Boiling water from the geyser erupted thunderously into the cold morning air.
間歇泉的沸水轟然噴入寒冷的晨空。
- deafeningly
emphasises loudness that hurts the ears, not necessarily the deep quality
- resoundingly
suggests sound echoing and filling a space; also used figuratively for success
- boisterously
describes noisy, energetic sound, usually by people, not deep or booming
文法句型
[verb] thunderously
thunderously [adjective]
用法筆記
Commonly paired with verbs of sound production (clap, crash, rumble, roar, erupt) and with verbs describing intense physical or emotional reactions (heart beats thunderously).
常見錯誤
2. To an overwhelming degree; used before adjectives and some verbs to emphasise th
極其；非常
程度極高，用於負面描述
To an overwhelming degree; used before adjectives and some verbs to emphasise that something is extreme, especially when the result is negative or disappointing.
The sequel was thunderously disappointing after the popular first film.
這部續集在備受歡迎的第一集之後，令人極其失望。
intensifier before negative adjective
The comedian's jokes fell thunderously flat in the nearly empty room.
那位喜劇演員的笑話在近乎空蕩的房間裡徹底失敗。
collocation: fall thunderously flat = fail completely
The new policy proved thunderously unpopular with the factory employees.
這項新政策遭到工廠員工極度反對。
The music from the nightclub was thunderously loud until three in the morning.
夜總會的音樂直到凌晨三點都震耳欲聾。
- extremely
neutral register, works with both positive and negative adjectives
- dreadfully
also emphasises degree, but carries a tone of regret or sympathy
- colossally
suggests a failure of epic scale, more dramatic
文法句型
thunderously [adjective]
thunderously [adverb]
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used with negative or dramatic adjectives (disappointing, flat, unpopular, wrong). Rarely appears before positive adjectives or in formal writing.
常見錯誤
thunderously — 形容詞
- thunderouslypositive
- more thunderouslycomparative
- most thunderouslysuperlative
1. Relating to or producing thunder; used to describe clouds, skies, or weather con
打雷的
產生雷聲的天氣狀況
Relating to or producing thunder; used to describe clouds, skies, or weather conditions in which thunder is happening or about to happen.
A line of thunderous clouds rolled across the valley before the storm.
一排雷鳴般的烏雲在暴風雨前翻滾越過山谷。
The thunderous sky forced the fishing boats to stay in the harbour.
雷聲大作的天色迫使漁船留在港內。
subject collocation: thunderous sky
Farmers watched the thunderous horizon with growing concern for their crops.
農夫們憂心忡忡地望著雷聲隆隆的地平線，擔心他們的作物。
Thunderous grey skies loomed overhead as the outdoor concert began.
雷聲隆隆的灰暗天空籠罩著戶外音樂會的現場。
- calm
without storms or loud weather
文法句型
thunderous [noun]
用法筆記
Typically describes weather phenomena (clouds, sky, horizon) rather than objects. Distinct from sense 2, which describes the sound itself.
2. Extremely loud and deep in sound, like the noise made by thunder; often used abo
雷鳴般的
聲音極大而低沉，如雷聲
Extremely loud and deep in sound, like the noise made by thunder; often used about applause, roars, crashes, or other powerful sounds.
The governor received thunderous applause from the crowd of supporters.
州長受到支持群眾如雷的掌聲。
collocation: thunderous applause
Gabriel let out a thunderous sneeze that woke the baby in the next room.
Gabriel 打了個響徹雲霄的噴嚏，把隔壁房間的嬰兒吵醒了。
A thunderous roar from the stadium announced the winning goal of the match.
體育館傳來雷鳴般的歡呼聲，宣布球隊踢進了致勝球。
The thunderous crash of falling rocks echoed through the mountain pass.
落石轟然崩塌的聲音在山隘中迴盪。
- deafening
emphasises that the sound is so loud it hurts; can describe any kind of loudness
- resounding
suggests sound that echoes and fills a space; also used figuratively
- booming
very similar to thunderous; deep, powerful, and resonant
文法句型
thunderous [noun]
用法筆記
The most common sense of the adjective. Describes any sound that is extremely loud and has a deep, resonant quality. Not used for high-pitched or sharp noises.
常見錯誤
3. Showing or expressing very strong anger, disapproval, or intensity in a powerful
怒氣沖沖的
表現強烈憤怒或不贊同
Showing or expressing very strong anger, disapproval, or intensity in a powerful and overwhelming manner, especially in a person's expression, voice, or written words.
The headteacher gave Ignacio a thunderous look when he arrived late again.
校長怒氣沖沖地瞪了 Ignacio 一眼，因為他又遲到了。
collocation: thunderous look = angry facial expression
Aylin's thunderous silence after the argument was worse than any shouting.
Aylin 爭吵後的怒氣沉沉比任何大吼大叫更令人難受。
figurative: thunderous silence = angry, powerful quietness
The newspaper printed a thunderous editorial attacking the government's new law.
該報刊登了一篇措辭嚴厲的社論，抨擊政府的新法律。
Mauricio's thunderous expression made the children stop talking immediately.
Mauricio 怒氣沖沖的表情讓孩子們立刻停止了交談。
文法句型
thunderous [noun]
用法筆記
Always figurative. Describes nonverbal expressions of anger (look, expression, silence) or forceful written criticism (editorial, review). Distinguish from sense 2, which describes actual loud sounds.