rumble
v
(a) [I] make a deep heavy continuous sound 发出持续的低沉的声音
thunder rumbling in the distance 远方发出的隆隆雷声
I´m so hungry that my stomach´s rumbling. 我饿得肚子咕咕叫.
(b) [Ipr, Ip]
move (in the specified direction) making such a sound 发著低沉声音(沿某方向)行进
trams rumbling through the streets 发著辘辘声驶过大街的电车. rumble, n
1 [U, C usu sing 作不可数名词或可数名词, 後者通常作单数]
rumbling sound 低沉而连续的声音
the rumble of drums 咚咚的鼓声.
2 [C] (US sl 俚) street fight between gangs (在街上)打群架.
rumble v [Tn]
(Brit sl 俚) detect the true character of (sb/sth); see through (a deception) 察觉(某人[某事物])的真实性质; 看穿(诡计)
He looks suspicious do you think he´s rumbled us/what we´re up to? 他好像起了疑心--你觉得他看穿我们[我们要干的事]了吗?