| 单词 | roar |
| 释义 | roar (rɔːʳ ) Word forms: roars , roaring , roared 1. verb If something, usually a vehicle, roars somewhere, it goes there very fast, making a loud noise. [written] A police car roared past. [VERB adverb/preposition] The plane roared down the runway for takeoff. [VERB adverb/preposition] Flames roared hundreds of feet into the air. Synonyms: speed 2. verb If something roars, it makes a very loud noise. [written] The engine roared, and the vehicle leapt forward. [VERB] Her heart was pounding and the blood roared in her ears. [VERB] ...the roaring waters of Niagara Falls. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: thunder, crash, boom, rumble Roar is also a noun. ...the roar of traffic. [+ of] Local residents saw it plunge towards Earth with a deafening roar. 3. verb If someone roars with laughter, they laugh in a very noisy way. Max threw back his head and roared with laughter. [VERB + with] Synonyms: guffaw, laugh heartily, hoot, double up Roar is also a noun. There were roars of laughter as he stood up. [+ of] 4. verb If someone roars, they shout something in a very loud voice. [written] 'I'll kill you for that,' he roared. [VERB with quote] During the playing of the national anthem the crowd roared and whistled. [VERB] The audience roared its approval. [VERB noun] Synonyms: cry, shout, yell, howl Roar is also a noun. There was a roar of approval. [+ of] 5. verb When a lion roars, it makes the loud sound that lions typically make. The lion roared once, and sprang. [VERB] Roar is also a noun. ...the roar of lions in the distance. [+ of] Collocations: roar along Three hours later, we transfer to trail bikes and roar along deserted tracks to a logging shack. Times, Sunday Times The warm-hearted slapstick roars along at breakneck speed aided by a top-notch cast. Times, Sunday Times It rattles and roars along the runway, juddering over the uneven surface before lifting gently into the sky. Times, Sunday Times Soon afterwards, three motorbikes roared along a dirt track running between the compounds. Times, Sunday Times Even sceptical bystanders who had earlier dismissed it as 'just a video game' find themselves roaring along with the action. The Sun The throaty roar of a Maserati supercar sweeping along mountain roads at full tilt fills the cavernous exhibition hall. Times, Sunday Times (2014) With a throaty roar, he fires out a jet of red liquid on to a nearby pillar, already stained dark red with chewing tobacco. Times, Sunday Times (2012) While collecting my ticket, I heard the familiar throaty roar of hundreds of voices. Times, Sunday Times (2009) A special exhaust system only adds to the decibels and deep throaty roar of the engine. The Sun (2011) She disappeared off down the dirt track with a throaty roar. Times, Sunday Times (2014) A thunderous roar made Steel turn momentarily and up on the gentle hill behind them he saw flame spout from the mouths of ten cannon. Man of Honour (2007) But very strong winds send them moving, and they rise into the sky with a thunderous roar of wings. Times, Sunday Times (2011) A thunderous roar is heard and a mushroom cloud surges into the stratosphere. The Sun (2015) The full-time whistle in Rotterdam brought a thunderous roar that shook the stadium. The Sun (2016) Somewhere nearby a tiger roars, but she couldn't care less. Times, Sunday Times Tiger roars when spoken to and moves when patted. The Sun An aggressive and threatening looking tiger roars at two fighting figures with long spear. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 呼啸疾驰常指车辆, 吼叫狮子 Japanese: ごう音を立てて走る, うなる |
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