deafening
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++deaf·en·ing /ˈdefənɪŋ/ adjective 1 LOUD/NOISYvery loud 震耳欲聋的 a deafening roar 震耳欲聋的吼声► see thesaurus at loud2. deafening silence a complete silence, when it is uncomfortable or you are expecting someone to say something 鸦雀无声，死一般的寂静
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deafening• When she finished speaking, the applause was deafening.• deafening bomb blasts• In that same instant, the deafening crash of gunfire filled the narrow confines of the alley.• Outside there was a deafening crash of thunder.• It will be particularly useful for early risers who once had to endure deafening music from Benidorm bars until the small hours.• Aeroplanes resound to the deafening rasp of anorak pen-pockets when passengers are told to fill in their landing cards.• The guns opened up with a deafening roar, and immediately the lights were switched off.• Once again the answer was a deafening silence.• The hubbub was even more deafening than usual.• Three tiring and deafening weeks passed with no obvious change.deaf·en·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable
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deafening
deaf‧en‧ing /ˈdefənɪŋ/
adjective
1. very loud:
a deafening roar
2. deafening silence a complete silence, when it is uncomfortable or you are expecting someone to say something
■ very loud
▪thunderous extremely loud and deep in sound: His remarks received thunderous applause from the audience.
▪deafening /ˈdefənɪŋ/ so loud that you cannot hear anything else: The noise was deafening – like a thousand fireworks going off at one time. | People living near airports suffer the deafening sound of aircraft taking off and landing.
▪ear-splitting so loud that your ears feel uncomfortable: He played the music at ear-splitting volume.
▪piercing extremely loud, high, and unpleasant to hear: a piercing scream
deaf‧en‧ing /ˈdefənɪŋ/
adjective1. very loud:
2. deafening silence a complete silence, when it is uncomfortable or you are expecting someone to say something
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