thundering
thundering — 名詞
1. a deep, heavy rumbling sound that travels over a long distance, like the noise p
轟隆聲
巨大而深沉的聲響
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.
瀑布的轟隆聲在半英里外就能聽見。
thundering of + natural source (waterfall, rain)
Aoi woke up to the thundering of heavy rain on the iron roof.
Aoi 被鐵皮屋頂上傾盆大雨的轟隆聲吵醒。
The thundering of the old train faded as it entered the tunnel.
老火車的轟隆聲隨著它駛入隧道而逐漸消逝。
Padma felt the thundering of the bass through the wooden floor.
Padma 感受到低音穿過木地板的轟隆震動。
The thundering of the marching band filled the whole street.
行進樂隊的轟隆聲響徹整條街道。
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 — 形容詞
1. extremely loud and deep, often in a way that makes the ground or nearby objects
如雷的
聲音極大且低沉
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.
音樂節傳出的轟隆樂聲讓整條街直到半夜都無法安寧。
collocation: thundering music / thundering noise
A thundering blast from the factory made everyone stop and cover their ears.
工廠傳來一聲轟隆巨響，所有人都停下來捂住耳朵。
Selim's thundering voice could be heard clearly across the football field.
Selim 如雷般的嗓音在足球場另一頭都能清楚聽到。
A thundering crash came from the kitchen when the shelf fell down.
架子掉下來時，廚房裡傳來一聲轟隆巨響。
The crowd gave a thundering cheer when Nia scored the winning goal.
當 Nia 踢進致勝球時，觀眾發出震耳欲聾的歡呼聲。
- 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
驚人的
規模巨大或令人印象深刻
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.
這齣戲獲得了極大的成功，連續數月場場爆滿。
common pattern: a thundering success / a thundering failure
Bao made a thundering comeback after losing the first two games.
Bao 在輸掉前兩局後展現了驚人的逆轉。
The new policy was a thundering failure that the government had to withdraw.
這項新政策是一次驚人的失敗，政府不得不撤回。
Renata's speech at the ceremony was a thundering call for change.
Renata 在典禮上的演講是一場震撼人心的變革呼籲。
The team suffered a thundering defeat in the final minutes of the match.
該隊在比賽最後幾分鐘遭受了一場慘烈的敗北。
- 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).