roars; roared; roaring
roars; roared; roaring
Learner's definition of ROAR
1 [no object]
a : to make the loud sound of a wild animal (such as a lion)(狮等)吼叫 b : to make a long, loud sound轰鸣;轰响;大声叫喊 -
The guns/siren roared.枪炮/汽笛轰鸣起来。
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The fans were roaring [=yelling and cheering loudly] after their team scored.球迷们在球队得分后大声欢呼起来。
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The campfire was roaring. [=the campfire was burning brightly and loudly]篝火在呼呼作响。
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The engine suddenly roared (back) to life. [=it made the loud sound of an engine and began running well]发动机突然呼呼作响,启动了。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 2
[no object] : to laugh loudly大笑 3
: to shout (something) very loudly大声喊叫 [+ object]
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often + out [no object]
4
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to move noisily and quickly轰响着快速行进 -
The truck roared away/off.卡车轰响着疾驰而去。
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The car roared down the street.这辆车沿路呼啸疾驰。
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The wind roared through the open barn.大风呼呼吹进露天谷仓。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 2 roar /ˈroɚ/ noun
plural roars
plural roars
Learner's definition of ROAR
[count]
1
: the loud sound of a wild animal (such as a lion)(狮等的)吼叫声
2
: a loud, low sound that continues for a long time轰鸣声;轰响声;大声叫喊 -
the roar of the airplane engines飞机发动机的轰鸣声
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the roar of the river/crowd河水的咆哮声;人声鼎沸
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roars of laughter/approval放声大笑;高声赞许