thundering
thundering — noun
1. a deep, heavy rumbling sound that travels over a long distance, like the noise p
a deep, heavy rumbling sound that travels over a long distance, like the noise produced by a powerful natural force or a large moving object
The thundering of the waterfall could be heard from half a mile away.
thundering of + natural source (waterfall, rain)
Aoi woke up to the thundering of heavy rain on the iron roof.
The thundering of the old train faded as it entered the tunnel.
Padma felt the thundering of the bass through the wooden floor.
The thundering of the marching band filled the whole street.
文法句型
the thundering of [something]
用法筆記
Typically used with 'the' and 'of' to specify the source of the sound ('the thundering of [something]'). Rarely used in plural form.
常見錯誤
thundering — adjective
1. extremely loud and deep, often in a way that makes the ground or nearby objects
extremely loud and deep, often in a way that makes the ground or nearby objects seem to shake
The thundering music from the festival kept the whole street awake until midnight.
collocation: thundering music / thundering noise
A thundering blast from the factory made everyone stop and cover their ears.
Selim's thundering voice could be heard clearly across the football field.
A thundering crash came from the kitchen when the shelf fell down.
The crowd gave a thundering cheer when Nia scored the winning goal.
- deafening
so loud that hearing is temporarily affected; slightly more common in everyday use
- thunderous
more formal or literary; often used for applause or cheers
- booming
deep and resonant, usually describing voices or explosions
文法句型
thundering + [noun of sound]
用法筆記
Frequently modifies nouns for sounds or reactions (applause, cheer, voice, crash, music). Cannot describe a person directly ('he was thundering' is a verb, not an adjective).
常見錯誤
2. very great in size, force, or effect — used to describe a success, a failure, or
very great in size, force, or effect — used to describe a success, a failure, or another outcome that feels overwhelmingly powerful or dramatic
The play was a thundering success, with every show sold out for months.
common pattern: a thundering success / a thundering failure
Bao made a thundering comeback after losing the first two games.
The new policy was a thundering failure that the government had to withdraw.
Renata's speech at the ceremony was a thundering call for change.
The team suffered a thundering defeat in the final minutes of the match.
- tremendous
more common in everyday speech; focuses on size or degree rather than dramatic force
- resounding
emphasises that the effect is widely noticed; pairs with success, victory, defeat, applause
- monumental
carries a sense of historical or lasting importance
- modest
small in scale or impact
- underwhelming
disappointing in effect, falling short of expectations
文法句型
a thundering + [abstract noun: success, failure, defeat]
用法筆記
Almost always precedes the noun it modifies and is common in fixed expressions like 'a thundering success' or 'a thundering defeat.' Not used for literal physical size ('a thundering building' is unidiomatic).