thud
noun
verb
θʌd noun
1 the low sound made by a heavy object hitting something else 〔重物碰击其他东西时发出的〕砰的一声
a dull/hard/heavy thud
There was a dull thud as the box hit the floor.
箱子掉到地上发出一声闷响。
His head hit the floor with a sickening thud .
他的头撞在地上,那声闷响让人揪心。
verb
2 to hit something with a low sound 〔砰的一声〕撞击 always + adv/prep
The stone thudded to the ground.
石头砰的一声砸到地上。
waves thudding against the side of the ship
拍击船舷的波浪
3 to walk or run with your feet making a heavy sound as they touch the ground 蹬蹬地走 (跑) always + adv/prep
A horse thudded over the frozen grass.
一匹马蹬蹬地在冰冻的草地上狂奔。
4 if your heart thuds, it beats strongly because you are excited or frightened 〔心脏由于激动或恐惧而〕怦怦地跳
Peter was aware of his heart thudding in his chest.
彼得意识到他的心脏在胸膛里怦怦直跳。