吼
hǒu
Meaning
- to roar
- roar or howl of an animal
Definition
大声喊叫或发出像野兽一样的声音。
To shout loudly or make a sound like a wild beast.
Usage
用于形容人愤怒或激动时的大声叫喊，也可形容野兽的叫声或巨大声响。
Used to describe a person shouting loudly in anger or excitement, or to describe the roar of a wild animal or a loud noise.
Examples
- 1 他气得大吼了一声。 (He roared with anger.)
- 2 狮子在草原上吼叫。 (The lion roared on the grassland.)
- 3 风暴怒吼着席卷了海岸。 (The storm roared and swept the coast.)
- 4 观众们为球队的胜利而欢呼吼叫。 (The audience cheered and roared for the team's victory.)
- 5 他在比赛中大吼着为自己加油。 (He shouted loudly to cheer himself up during the competition.)
- 6 雷声轰鸣，如猛兽在吼。 (Thunder rumbled like a beast roaring.)
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