thunderclaps
n.
雷声,霹雳( thunderclap的名词复数 );
突然而可怕的事情或消息;
例句:
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The increasing distance between thunderclaps meant the storm was moving away.
雷声隔得一次比一次久,这意味着暴风雨正在过去.
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The thunderclaps died down and the sun peeped out again from behind the clouds.
雷声逐渐消失,太阳又从云端里照射出来.
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Thunderclaps seemed to fall randomly on this or that part of the darkened landscape.
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