| 单词 | thunder |
| 释义 | thunder n. & v. --n 1. a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash and due to the expansion of rapidly heated air. 2. a resounding loud deep noise (thunders of applause). 3. strong censure or denunciation. --v 1. intr. (prec. by it as subject) thunder sounds (it is thundering; if it thunders). 2. intr. make or proceed with a noise suggestive of thunder (the applause thundered in my ears; the traffic thundered past). 3. tr. utter or communicate (approval, disapproval, etc.) loudly or impressively. 4. intr. (foll. by against etc.) a make violent threats etc. against. b criticize violently. Phrases and idioms steal a person's thunder spoil the effect of another's idea, action, etc. by expressing or doing it first. thunder-box colloq. a primitive lavatory. Derivatives thunderer n. thunderless adj. thundery adj. Etymology: OE thunor f. Gmc |
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