Definition
雷动 is a verb phrase meaning 'to thunder' or 'to resound like thunder'. It is most commonly used in set phrases describing powerful collective noises, especially applause (掌声雷动) or cheers (欢呼雷动). The word emphasizes the overwhelming, thunderous quality of the sound, and it usually appears as the second element in a four-character expression.
v.p.
to thunderto resound like thunder (typically in phrases like 掌声雷动)
Examples
- ，。Guānzhòng zhǎngshēng léi dòng, rèliè zhùhè biǎoyǎn chénggōng.The audience's applause thundered, warmly congratulating the successful performance.
- ，雷动。Tā de fāyán yíngdé le Léimíng bān de zhǎngshēng, quánchǎng léi dòng.His speech won thunderous applause, and the whole venue resounded.
- ，雷动，。Qìngzhù huódòng shàng, huānhū shēng léi dòng, qìfēn rèliè.At the celebration, cheers thundered, and the atmosphere was enthusiastic.
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