But the loud-song champions are the blue whales, whose earsplitting melodies can reach188 decibels underwater(162 db in air), more than100 times louder than a roaring jet engine. 不过,声音最大的当属蓝灰色大须鲸了,它的声音震耳欲聋,在水底可达一百八十八分贝(气中为一百六十二分贝)比轰轰作响的喷射引擎声还要大过一百倍!
earsplitting
[ adj ] loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss <adj.all>