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

• 1. 

  V-I 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 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 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 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 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 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。

  例：

  During the playing of the national anthem the crowd roared and whistled.

  奏国歌时，人群又吼又吹口哨。

• 7. 

  N-COUNT 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 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 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。