雷
thunder; mine; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
thunder; clap of thunder
Refers to the sound caused by the rapid expansion of air in the path of a lightning flash.
There was a clap of thunder just now.
Rolling spring thunder heralds the arrival of spring.
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I'm not afraid of thunder, only of lightning.
He was stunned by that bolt from the blue news.
The sound of thunder was faintly heard in the distance.
noun
mine; explosive weapon
Used in military contexts for weapons such as landmines, naval mines, or torpedoes.
This army unit is responsible for mine clearance.
The engineers laid landmines on the battlefield.
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The submarine fired a torpedo.
This sea area was once full of naval mines.
The mine-sweeping work has been completed.
proper noun
Lei (a Chinese surname)
A common Chinese surname.
Director Lei spoke at the meeting.
A client named Lei is looking for you.
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Lei Zhenzi is a figure in myths and legends.
I have a colleague named Lei Lei.
Old Lei is a warm-hearted person.