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reverberate

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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re·ver·be·rate /rɪˈvɜːbəreɪt $ -ɜːr-/ verb [intransitive]  1 CSOUNDif a loud sound reverberates, it is heard many times as it is sent back from different surfaces 〔声音〕回荡,回响 SYN echoreverberate through/around etc The bang reverberated through the house. 砰的一声响彻整栋房子。2 if a room, building etc reverberates, it seems to shake because of a loud sound 〔房间、建筑物等因巨响而〕震荡reverberate with The room reverberated with laughter. 房间里笑声回荡。3 EFFECT/INFLUENCEif an event, action, or idea reverberates, it has a strong effect over a wide area and for a long time 〔事件、活动或思想〕产生广泛而长久的影响reverberate through/around etc The events of 9/11 will reverberate through history. 九一一事件将在历史过程中产生持续影响。
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reverberateThe sound of the blast reverberated around the world for nine days.Whatever censorship takes place in libraries, even of seemingly innocuous indecent material, can reverberate elsewhere.The passageway outside was still reverberating from the crash when he started in on the door of the next apartment.News of his resignation continues to reverberate in the media.It sheared through bone and muscle alike, the strident snapping of the femur reverberating inside the room.Sonar behaves differently because sounds reverberate off the sea floor.The sound of a train passing reverberated through the house.The slightest movement caused them to twang and reverberate through the silent apartment.The first meeting between these strangers could easily produce a shock that reverberated throughout the marriage.At four o'clock the school bell goes, and the whole school reverberates with the sound of running feet and slamming doors.reverberate through/around etcDecisions there reverberated around the globe with a force unmatched anywhere else.As the roars of approval reverberated around the ground he grinned an uncomfortable grin, almost one of embarrassment.The noise seemed to reverberate around the ship.The slightest movement caused them to twang and reverberate through the silent apartment.The chimes reverberated through the silent building.The loss of Earnhardt will reverberate around the track for ever; stock car racing just won't be the same.The sound of the blast reverberated around the world for nine days.And its impact is set to reverberate around theatreland for some time to come.reverberate through/around etcDecisions there reverberated around the globe with a force unmatched anywhere else.As the roars of approval reverberated around the ground he grinned an uncomfortable grin, almost one of embarrassment.The noise seemed to reverberate around the ship.The slightest movement caused them to twang and reverberate through the silent apartment.The chimes reverberated through the silent building.The loss of Earnhardt will reverberate around the track for ever; stock car racing just won't be the same.The sound of the blast reverberated around the world for nine days.And its impact is set to reverberate around theatreland for some time to come.
Origin reverberate (1400-1500) Latin past participle of reverberare to hit back, repel, from verberare to hit
re·ver·be·rate verbChineseSyllable
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reverberate
reverberate /rɪˈvɜːbəreɪt $ -ɜːr-/ verb [intransitive]
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Latin
 Origin: past participle of reverberare 'to hit back, repel', from verberare 'to hit'
1. if a loud sound reverberates, it is heard many times as it is sent back from different surfaces
   SYN  echo
    reverberate through/around etc
    The bang reverberated through the house.
2. if a room, building etc reverberates, it seems to shake because of a loud sound
    reverberate with
    The room reverberated with laughter.
3. if an event, action, or idea reverberates, it has a strong effect over a wide area and for a long time
    reverberate through/around etc
    The events of 9/11 will reverberate through history.


re·ver·ber·ateBrE /ˈvɜːbəreɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvɜːrbəreɪt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they reverberate BrE /ˈvɜːbəreɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈvɜːrbəreɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it reverberates BrE /rɪˈvɜːbəreɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪts/ 🔊past simple reverberated BrE /rɪˈvɜːbəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle reverberated BrE /rɪˈvɜːbəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form reverberating BrE /rɪˈvɜːbəreɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive] (of a sound 声音) to be repeated several times as it is reflected off different surfaces 回响;回荡 SYN echo Her voice reverberated around the hall. 她的声音在大厅里回荡。🔊🔊 [intransitive] ~ (with/to sth) (of a place 地方) to seem to shake because of a loud noise (由于强大的噪音)震颤,摇晃The hall reverberated with the sound of music and dancing. 音乐和舞蹈的声音使得整个大厅似乎都在震颤。🔊🔊 [intransitive] (formal) to have a strong effect on people for a long time or over a large area 有长久深刻的影响;产生广泛影响Repercussions of the case continue to reverberate through the financial world. 这件事持续影响着整个金融界。🔊🔊