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roar

/rawr, rohr/US // rɔr, roʊr //UK // (rɔː) //

轰鸣声,咆哮声,咆哮,怒吼

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.
    • : to laugh loudly or boisterously: to roar at a joke.
    • : to make a loud sound or din, as thunder, cannon, waves, or wind.
    • : to function or move with a loud, deep sound, as a vehicle: The automobile roared away.
    • : to make a loud noise in breathing, as a horse.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to utter or express in a roar: to roar denials.
    • : to bring, put, make, etc., by roaring: to roar oneself hoarse.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion.
    • : a loud, confused, constant noise or sound; din; clamor: the roar of the surf; the roar of lively conversation from the crowded party.
    • : a loud outburst: a roar of laughter; a roar of approval from the audience.

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Examples

  • Brands have new opportunities to forge connectionsEven without the roar of a physical crowd, there’s no denying that sports have made a triumphant return.

  • The permitting pause sent shocks through the oil industry, and Kern County responded with a full-throated roar.

  • A global conversation about diversity and inclusion is growing to a roar no one can ignore.

  • Without the roar of packed arenas or the sound of busy sports bars, however, social media will be the place where sports’ most passionate fans go to get an experience.

  • They also sing at a higher sound frequency in urban neighborhoods to help their songs stand out against a city’s roar.

  • Internet chatter rose to a deafening roar as speculation began about what—plastic surgery?

  • Motorcycles roar and swerve around women who balance soaring bundles confidently on their heads.

  • It will just take time for those little murmurs to become a roar.

  • I was sleeping late after a long weekend of work, when my girlfriend heard the roar of its engines approaching.

  • This summons all the proximate Beyoncé voters, as we reply in a full-throated roar, “ALLLLLL THE SINGLE LAAAAADIES!”

  • All night long they expected to hear the roar of the pursuing guns, to find the sabers of the Dragoons flashing over their heads.

  • The poor dandy showed a pair of straight coat-tails instanter, and the whole table joined in a "tremenjous" roar.

  • And thou hast delivered me, according to the multitude of the mercy of thy name, from them that did roar, prepared to devour.

  • One day the hopes of all were aroused by a distant roar in the mountains, only to be dashed by finding it to be thunder.

  • A terrific roar followed, the canvas was instantly torn open, and the whole tent fell in dire confusion on the top of its inmates.