roar /rɔː/ star2 CET4 TEM4 (roaring,roared,roars)

• 1.  

  V-I（不及物动词） If something, usually a vehicle, roars somewhere, it goes there very fast, making a loud noise. (常指车辆) 呼啸疾驰 [书面]

  例：

  A police car roared past.

  一辆警车呼啸而过。

• 2.  

  V-I（不及物动词） If something roars, it makes a very loud noise. 咆哮; 轰鸣 [书面]

  例：

  The engine roared, and the vehicle leapt forward.

  引擎轰鸣，车子猛地向前驶去。

• 3.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Roar is also a noun. 咆哮声; 轰鸣声

  例：

  ...the roar of traffic.

  …车辆的轰鸣声。

• 4.  

  V-I（不及物动词） If someone roars with laughter, they laugh in a very noisy way. 哄然 (大笑)

  例：

  Max threw back his head and roared with laughter.

  马克斯把头向后一甩，哄然大笑。

• 5.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Roar is also a noun. (笑声) 哄然

  例：

  There were roars of laughter as he stood up.

  他站起来时出现阵阵哄堂大笑。

• 6.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） If someone roars, they shout something in a very loud voice. (人) 吼道; 吼 [书面]

  例：

  "I'll kill you for that," he roared.

  “我要为此杀了你，” 他吼道。

• 7.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Roar is also a noun. 吼叫声

  例：

  There was a roar of approval.

  响起了一片表示赞成的喊叫声。

• 8.  

  V-I（不及物动词） When a lion roars, it makes the loud sound that lions typically make. (狮子) 吼叫

  例：

  The lion roared once, and sprang.

  狮子吼了一声，跳了起来。

• 9.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） Roar is also a noun. (狮子的) 吼叫声

  例：

  ...the roar of lions in the distance.

  …远处的狮吼声。