throb
throb — verb
- throbpresent simple I / you / we / they
- throbshe / she / it
- throbbedpast simple
- throbbing-ing form
1. to make a strong, low, repeating sound, like the beat of loud music or the noise
to make a strong, low, repeating sound, like the beat of loud music or the noise of a big engine that is running nearby.
Hassan could feel the bass throb through the floor of the nightclub.
throb through [a surface]
The old machinery throbbed loudly as Ryo turned the factory back on.
From the basement, a deep rhythm throbbed, making the windows shake.
Liam lay in bed listening to the music throb from the flat upstairs.
The engine of the truck throbbed quietly while it waited at the gate.
文法句型
throb + adverb/preposition
throb with [energy/sound]
用法筆記
This sense is often used to describe music with a strong bass line or the sound of a large engine. The verb is frequently followed by a prepositional phrase showing where the sound comes from (throb from / through / in).
常見錯誤
2. used to describe a regular, pulsing ache in a specific area of your body — the p
used to describe a regular, pulsing ache in a specific area of your body — the pain gets stronger and then weaker in a repeating pattern, as if it were beating.
After the long run, Meera's legs throbbed with every step she took.
body part + throbs with every [action]
Tuan's head began to throb from the noise of the construction site.
The nurse said the wound would throb for a day or two before it healed.
Sivan's ankle throbbed painfully after she twisted it on the stairs.
Constanza touched her swollen finger, which was still throbbing from the bee sting.
文法句型
throb (with pain)
body part + throbs
用法筆記
Commonly used with body parts as the subject: head, tooth, ankle, finger, etc. Can be used without an object — the pain itself is the focus, not what causes it.
常見錯誤
throb — noun
1. a strong, repeating low sound or beat, especially one that you can feel through
a strong, repeating low sound or beat, especially one that you can feel through your body.
The steady throb of the helicopter blades filled the garden with noise.
the throb of [something]
Rania could feel the throb of the music deep in her chest.
The throb of the generator kept everyone awake during the night.
From the harbour came the distant throb of a ship's engine starting up.
Henrik turned down the volume, unable to stand the constant throb of the speakers.
文法句型
the throb of [something]
用法筆記
Often paired with 'of' followed by the source of the sound (the throb of music / an engine / a motor). Countable, but most often used in the singular.
2. a feeling of pain that rises and falls in a regular rhythm, like a heartbeat.
a feeling of pain that rises and falls in a regular rhythm, like a heartbeat.
Andrew felt a dull throb in his knee after climbing the stairs.
a dull throb in [body part]
Dario lay on the sofa with a steady throb behind his eyes after a long day.
The throb in her jaw had not gone away, even after she took some medicine.
A sharp throb of pain ran through Tamás's shoulder when he lifted the box.
The doctor said the throb in my tooth would stop after the treatment.
文法句型
a throb of pain
用法筆記
The noun is often modified by a preceding adjective such as 'dull', 'steady', or 'sharp'. Frequently used with 'in' and a body part (a throb in my head / tooth / knee).