| 英语单词 | downpour |
|---|---|
| 英美音标 | 英 ['daʊnpɔː(r)] 美 ['daʊnpɔːr] |
| 中文释义 | n.倾盆大雨 |
| 英语例句 | (1) She was drenched by the sudden downpour. (2) The clouds broke after the heavy downpour. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 她被那场突然下的倾盆大雨淋得湿透。 (2) 乌云在倾盆大雨过后驱散了。 |
| vocabulary简明 | A downpour is a rainstorm, especially a very heavy one. If you get caught unexpectedly in a downpour, you'll wish you brought an umbrella. |
| vocabulary扩展 | A downpour is exactly what it sounds like: torrential, pouring rain. A downpour, even one that's brief, can cause flooding in streets and basements. In some parts of the world, there are whole seasons that regularly bring downpours, while other places experience droughts so severe that people wish for a downpour. The word has been in use since the mid-19th century. |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]倾盆大雨;暴雨;骤雨 A downpour is a sudden and unexpected heavy fall of rain.
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