thump

1. V-T/V-I If you thump something, you hit it hard, usually with your fist. 捶 (某物)

He thumped my shoulder affectionately, nearly knocking me over. 他親熱地捶了一下我的肩膀，差點把我打倒了。

I heard you thumping on the door. 我聽到你在捶門了。

2. N-COUNT Thump is also a noun. 捶

He felt a thump on his shoulder. 他感到肩膀被捶了一下。

3. V-T If you thump someone, you attack them and hit them with your fist. 捶; 揍 (某人)[非正式]

Don't say it serves me right or I'll thump you. 別說我活該，否則我就揍你。

4. V-T/V-I If you thump something somewhere or if it thumps there, it makes a loud, dull sound by hitting something else. 使…沉悶地撞擊; 沉悶地撞擊

Their teacher thumped her pen on her book. 他們的老師把她的鋼筆重重地摔在她的書上。

5. N-COUNT Thump is also a noun. 沉悶的撞擊聲

There was a loud thump as the horse crashed into the van. 那匹馬撞上那輛貨車時發出巨大的一聲悶響。

6. V-I When your heart thumps, it beats strongly and quickly, usually because you are afraid or excited. (常指因害怕或激動心髒) 怦怦跳

My heart was thumping wildly but I didn't let my face show any emotion. 我的心在狂跳著，但我沒在臉上流露出任何表情。