词典释义：
a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air
雷，雷声。
a resounding loud deep noise
雷鸣般的响声，轰隆声
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you can hear the thunder of the falls in the distance .你能听到远处瀑布的轰鸣声。
used in similes and comparisons to refer to an angry facial expression or tone of voice
〈喻〉 怒容满面；（雷鸣般的）怒吼
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‘I am Brother Joachim,’ he announced in a voice like thunder .“我是乔基姆牧师”，他怒吼着宣布。
[as exclamation]
〈旧〉 ［表愤怒、怀疑］ 嘿；真的；天知道；岂有此理
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none of this did the remotest good, but, by thunder, it kept the union activists feeling good .这都没起到任何作用，但是天知道，它让工会积极分子们感觉良好。
thunder sounds
打雷
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it began to thunder .开始打雷了。
make a loud, deep resounding noise
发出雷鸣般的响声，轰隆地响
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the motorcycle thundered into life 摩托车轰隆隆发动起来
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the train thundered through the night .火车在黑夜中隆隆驶过。
[with obj. and adverbial of direction]strike powerfully
砰然重击
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Briggs thundered home a 30-yard free kick .布里格斯砰地踢进了一个３０码远的任意球。
speak loudly and forcefully or angrily, especially to denounce or criticize
厉声发出；吼出；怒斥
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he thundered against the evils of the age 他痛斥这年代的种种罪恶
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[with direct speech]
‘Sit down!’ thundered Morse with immense authority .“坐下！”莫尔斯以绝对的权威厉声吼道。
"Old English
