n (1)雷(雷声)(loud noise in the sky which follows lightning)[U]：a crash/peal/roll/clap of～一阵震耳的雷声/隆隆的雷声/隆隆的雷声/雷鸣;(not)have much～this summer 今年夏天(没有)听见很多雷声;

(2)似雷的响声(sound similar to thunder)[C，通pl]：the～of the guns/the jets/the drums 隆隆的炮声/喷气飞机声/鼓声;～s of applause 雷鸣般的掌声;as black as～看上去非常气恼;

steal sb's thounder 抢先做了某事：Fred intended to nominate Bill for president，but John got up first and stole Fred's～. 弗雷德打算提名比尔担任主席，但约翰站起来，抢先提了名。

→′thunderbolt n 雷电，霹雳;′thunderclap n 雷声;′thunder-cloud n 雷云;′thunderstorm n 雷雨;′thunderstruck adj 大吃一惊的;惊呆的;′thunderous adj 雷鸣似的;′thunderously adv 如雷般地;′thundery adj 像要打雷的;

vi (1)打雷((of thunder) sound，rumble，etc)[I](常与it连用)：It stormed and～ed last night. 昨天晚上雷雨交加。

(2) 1)发出雷鸣般的响声(make a loud，resounding noise like thunder)[I+prep]：(artillery/guns)～in the hills/in the distance (大炮声/枪炮声)在群山中/在远处隆隆作响; (applause)～through the concert hall (鼓掌声)响彻音乐厅; (voice) ～in one's ear (说话声)在耳边轰鸣; 2)轰隆隆地沿着一定方向运动(move or go with a loud noise or violent action)[I+prep，I+adv]：(train/tank)～through the station/village(火车/坦克)隆隆地驶过车站/村庄;(sea)～against the rocks(大海的波涛)拍打着岩石，发出隆隆声;heavy lorries～ing along (by/past) 轰隆隆地驶过去的重型卡车;

(3) 1)大声恫吓;愤怒谴责;猛烈攻击(loud remarks or threats)[I+prep (against/at)]：～against corruption/one's opponents 愤怒谴责腐败行为/猛烈攻击敌手;～at sb/the government's plan 大声威胁某人/攻击政府的计划; 2)大声地讲(shout very loudly;express commandingly)[T+n]：～orders to the sailors 大声对水手发布命令;

→′thunderer n 雷声;响声;′thundering adj & adv 很大的;非常