thunder
noun uk/ˈθʌn.dər/ us/ˈθʌn.dɚ/
B1 [ U ]雷，雷声
the sudden loud noise that comes from the sky especially during a storm
a clap of thunder 一声雷响
thunder and lightning 雷电
[ S ]雷鸣般的响声，轰隆声
a continuous loud noise
I couldn't hear what he was saying over the thunder of the waterfall. 瀑布震天响，我听不清他说的话。
- More examples
- There was a clap of thunder and then it started to pour with rain.
- The lightning flashed and distant thunder rolled.
- A loud peal of thunder woke him from restless sleep.
- A loud clap of thunder made the herd stampede.
- A loud crash of thunder broke the silence of the night.
Idiom
have a face like thunderidiom UK informal (also look like thunder) 看上去极为愤怒的
to look extremely angry
She suddenly came into the room with a face like thunder. 她突然走进房间，看上去极为愤怒。
thunder
verb uk/ˈθʌn.dər/ us/ˈθʌn.dɚ/
[ I ]打雷
When it thunders, a loud noise comes from the sky.
The sky grew dark and it started to thunder. 天色变暗，开始打雷了。
[ I + adv/prep ]轰隆隆地移动
to move, making a lot of noise
The train thundered past, shaking the whole house. 火车轰隆隆驶过，整个房子都晃动起来。
[ I ]怒吼
to shout angrily
[ + speech ] "I never want to see you here again!" he thundered. “我再也不想在这儿见到你！”他怒吼道。