thunder
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++thun·der1 /ˈθʌndə $ -ər/ ●●○ noun 1 [uncountable]HEM the loud noise that you hear during a storm, usually after a flash of lightning 雷声 We were woken in the night by thunder. 晚上我们被雷声惊醒。2 [singular]CSSOUND a loud deep noise 雷鸣般的响声，轰隆声 She heard the thunder of hooves behind her. 她听到身后隆隆的马蹄声。3. a face like thunder ANGRYif someone has a face like thunder, they look very angry 满面怒容的脸，雷公脸 → blood-and-thunder, → steal somebody’s thunder at steal1(9)n COLLOCATIONSphrasesa rumble/roll of thunder (=one of a series of deep sounds)We could hear the rumble of thunder growing louder.a clap/crash/crack of thunder (=one extremely loud sound)Lightning flickered across the sky, followed seconds later by a loud crack of thunder.a peal of thunder (=one very loud sound)She jumped as a huge peal of thunder crashed directly overhead.thunder and lightningRain fell steadily for an hour, accompanied by thunder and lightning.verbsthunder crashes/boomsThunder crashed overhead, waking the baby.thunder rumbles/rollsThunder rumbled in the distance.adjectivesdistant thunderApart from the occasional rumble of distant thunder, there was silence.
Examples from the Corpus
thunder• There was a thunder clap followed instantly by lightning.• The sky had darkened and thunder rolled in the west.• Outside my window was the constant thunder of delivery trucks.• They could hear thunder rumbling in the distance.• A strong wind was now blowing and there was a loud crack of thunder.• A crash of thunder and lightning follows.• In the midst of thunder and lightening, Alfredo begs his father to take a sword and kill him.• Despite the ominous thunder of global war, the date on which to observe Thanksgiving was a hot issue.• In spring, when showers shimmer down and slow-rolling thunder sounds, remember Dineh!• Nothing could be heard save the thunder of artillery... and the continuous roar of musketry.• The thunder and lightning seemed to have moved away, but the rain continued to pour.thunder2 verb 1. it thunders if it thunders, there is a loud noise in the sky, usually after a flash of lightning 打雷2 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]CSSOUND to run or move along quickly, in a way that makes a very loud noise 轰隆隆地快速移动 The children came thundering downstairs. 孩子们噔噔噔地走下楼梯。 Huge lorries thundered past us. 大卡车轰隆隆地从我们身边开过。3 [intransitive] to make a very loud deep noise 发出轰隆隆的响声 Guns roared and thundered all around us. 我们四周炮声隆隆。4 [transitive]SHOUT to shout loudly and angrily 愤怒地大叫，怒吼 ‘You must be mad!’ he thundered. “你一定是疯了！”他怒吼道。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
thunder• "Be quiet!" Miguel thundered.• Fighter jets thundered across the sky.• Legions of men, women and children thundered along these lanes, ringing their bells and scattering pedestrians like startled pigeons.• While the taps were thundering, he poured himself a large whisky and soda, and gulped it.• Did you hear it thunder just now?• From his pulpit thundered the most extraordinary denunciations of violations and abuses.• As the cannon thundered, the ranks broke, only to be formed again with dogged determination.• The train thundered through the station.Origin thunder1 Old English thunorthun·der1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1thunder2 verbLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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thunder
thun‧der1 /ˈθʌndə $ -ər/ 
noun
We were woken in the night by thunder.
2. [singular] a loud deep noise:
She heard the thunder of hooves behind her.
3. a face like thunder if someone has a face like thunder, they look very angry
⇨ blood-and-thunder, ⇨ steal sb’s thunder at steal1(9)
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▪a rumble/roll of thunder (=one of a series of deep sounds) We could hear the rumble of thunder growing louder.
▪a clap/crash/crack of thunder (=one extremely loud sound) Lightning flickered across the sky, followed seconds later by a loud crack of thunder.
▪a peal of thunder (=one very loud sound) She jumped as a huge peal of thunder crashed directly overhead.
▪thunder and lightning Rain fell steadily for an hour, accompanied by thunder and lightning.
■ verbs
▪thunder crashes/booms Thunder crashed overhead, waking the baby.
▪thunder rumbles/rolls Thunder rumbled in the distance.
■ adjectives
▪distant thunder Apart from the occasional rumble of distant thunder, there was silence.
thunder2 verb
1. [intransitive] if it thunders, there is a loud noise in the sky, usually after a flash of lightning
2. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to run or move along quickly, in a way that makes a very loud noise:
The children came thundering downstairs.
Huge lorries thundered past us.
3. [intransitive] to make a very loud deep noise:
Guns roared and thundered all around us.
4. [transitive] to shout loudly and angrily:
‘You must be mad!’ he thundered.
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noun Language: Old English
Origin: thunor
1. [uncountable] the loud noise that you hear during a storm, usually after a flash of lightning:Origin: thunor
2. [singular] a loud deep noise:
3. a face like thunder if someone has a face like thunder, they look very angry
⇨ blood-and-thunder, ⇨ steal sb’s thunder at steal1(9)
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verb1. [intransitive] if it thunders, there is a loud noise in the sky, usually after a flash of lightning
2. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to run or move along quickly, in a way that makes a very loud noise:
3. [intransitive] to make a very loud deep noise:
4. [transitive] to shout loudly and angrily:
Good weather 好天气
be bathed in/bask in/be blessed with/enjoy bright/brilliant/glorious sunshine沐浴着／享受着明媚的／灿烂的阳光 the sun shines/warms sth/beats down (on sth) 太阳照耀着／温暖着／照射在… the sunshine breaks/streams through sth 阳光穿过… fluffy/wispy clouds drift across the sky 绒毛般的／一缕缕云彩在空中飘过 a gentle/light/stiff/cool/warm/sea breeze blows in/comes in off the sea 微风／轻风／强风／凉爽的风／暖风／海风从海上吹来 the snow crunches beneath/under sb's feet/boots 积雪在…脚下／靴子下嘎吱作响
Bad weather 坏天气
thick/dark/storm clouds form/gather/roll in/cover the sky/block out the sun 厚厚的云层／乌云／暴风云形成／聚集／大量聚集／遮住天空／挡住太阳 the sky darkens/turns black 天空变暗／变黑 a fine mist hangs in the air 一丝薄雾弥漫在空气中 a dense/heavy/thick fog rolls in 浓雾滚滚而来 the rain falls/comes down (in buckets/sheets)/pours down 下雨了；大雨倾盆而下；大雨滂沱 snow falls/comes down/covers sth 雪花飘落／覆盖着… the wind blows/whistles/howls/picks up/whips through sth/sweeps across sth 风刮／嗖嗖地刮／呼啸而过／愈刮愈大／刮过…／掠过… strong/gale-force winds blow/gust (up to 80 mph) 狂风大作（高达每小时 80 英里的速度） a storm is approaching/is moving inland/hits/strikes/rages 暴风雨即将降临／向内陆移动／来临／袭来／肆虐 thunder rolls/rumbles/sounds 雷声隆隆 (forked/sheet) lightning strikes/hits/flashes （叉状的／片状的）闪电袭来／闪过 a (blinding/snow) blizzard hits/strikes/blows/rages （令人目眩的）暴风雪袭来／大作／肆虐 a tornado touches down/hits/strikes/destroys sth/rips through sth 龙卷风袭击／摧毁…／撕裂… forecast/expect/predict rain/snow/a category-four hurricane预报有雨／雪／四级飓风 ( NAmE pour (down)/ ( BrE pour (down) with rain下瓢泼大雨 get caught in/seek shelter from/escape the rain遇上下雨；寻找避雨处；躲雨 be covered/shrouded in mist/a blanket of fog笼罩在雾霭之中／厚厚的一层雾中 be in for/brave/shelter from a/the storm即将遇到／勇敢面对／躲避暴风雨 hear rolling/distant thunder听到隆隆的／远处的雷声 be battered/buffeted by strong winds遭受强风肆虐；被强风吹得左右摇摆 ( BrE be blowing a gale在刮大风 battle against/brave the elements与恶劣天气搏斗；冒着风雨
The weather improves 天气好转
the sun breaks through the clouds 太阳破云而出 the sky clears/brightens (up)/lightens (up) 天放晴了 the clouds part/clear 乌云散去 the rain stops/lets up/holds off 雨停了／小了／延迟了 the wind dies down 风逐渐平息 the storm passes 暴风雨过去了 the mist/fog lifts/clears 薄雾／雾消散了
