Word · Frequency #19619
rumbling
低沉连续的轰鸣声；隆隆声
A deep, low, continuous noise.
- 1.
A muted sound of complaint or discontent (often used in the plural).
低沉的抱怨或不满(常用复数)。
- 2.
a loud low dull continuous noise
低沉连续的噪音
- 3.
A deep low noise.
低沉的隆隆声。
（不满的）怨言；牢骚；低沉的抱怨或不满(常用复数)。；低沉连续的噪音；低沉的隆隆声。；隆隆声
In use
We heard a low rumbling of thunder in the distance.
The constant rumbling of the old engine made conversation impossible.
A loud rumbling from her stomach announced she was hungry.
they heard the rumbling of thunder
a rumbling
用不定冠词表示一阵声音。
We heard a rumbling in the distance.
我们听到远处传来隆隆声。
rumblings of sth
复数形式常用于比喻不满或动荡的征兆。
There were rumblings of discontent among the workers.
工人们中间有不满的暗流。
Connections
Collocations
- rumblings of discontent
- 不满的怨言；抱怨声
- The rumblings of discontent were impossible to ignore.不满的怨言已无法忽视。
- distant rumblings
- 远处低沉的隆隆声
- Distant rumblings of thunder warned of the coming storm.远处低沉的雷声预示着暴风雨即将来临。
- low rumbling
- 低沉的隆隆声
- We could hear the low rumbling of an approaching train.我们能听到一列火车驶近时低沉的隆隆声。
- constant rumbling
- 持续不断的隆隆声
- The constant rumbling of the traffic kept me awake.持续的车辆隆隆声让我无法入睡。
Idioms & figurative uses
- rumblings of discontent
- 不满的暗流；怨声There have been rumblings of discontent among the workers about the new pay policy.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象远处雷声“隆隆”（rumbling）低沉连续；同词也指人们低声发怨言。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：everyday speech (deep continuous noise)、formal or journalistic writing (muted complaints) “rumbling” 作名词有两种常见含义：一指“低沉连续的隆隆声”，属于比较中性的日常表达；二指“（不满的）怨言”，常以复数 rumblings 出现，如 rumblings of discontent，多用于新闻或正式书面语。因此语域通常依搭配而定：描述声音时相对中性，表述不满时比较偏正式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
所列词均以 /ˈʌmbəlɪŋ/ 结尾，与 rumbling 押韵。注意拼写相似的 rambling /ˈræmblɪŋ/、trembling /ˈtremblɪŋ/ 读音不同（元音分别为 /æ/ 和 /e/），并不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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