| 词汇 | downpour |
| 释义 | downpour noun[ Cusually singular ] uk /ˈdaʊn.pɔːr/ us /ˈdaʊn.pɔːr/ a lot of rain in a short time暴雨，骤雨 Synonyms cloudburst deluge Robin Smith/The Image Bank/GettyImages Precipitation: rain bucket bucket down cloud seeder cloud seeding cloudburst deluge drizzle heaven mizzle pelt piss puddle rain gauge seed shower sun shower torrentially wash wash (something) out wet At half-past one the steady downpour ceased, and only showers fell thereafter. It was the rainy season when a clear sky is a rarity and a downpour of rain is a daily occurrence. Rain fell the following fortnight in a steady downpour that did not cease, even for an hour. The rain was still a steady downpour. They were awakened sometime before daylight by a sudden heavy downpour of rain. downpour | American Dictionarydownpour noun[ C ] us/ˈdɑʊnˌpɔr, -ˌpoʊr/ a lot of rain falling in a short time Examples of downpourdownpour The rains were so heavy prior to the final downpour and flooding that the flood plains were already saturated. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These leaders are often ill-equipped to take responsibility in conditions of fog, mist, or semi-torrential downpours of rain. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In my own town certain commodities can be bought, but not a plastic "mac" in a downpour! From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But the first time the child went out in a shower—not a downpour—it got its shoulders and back wet. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In those places where the prevention work was not successful, it was due to the degree of flooding and the downpour. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Severe gales, deep frosts and downpours of rain have often been their lot. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Many tenants report water lying on the balconies outside their living rooms, and a heavy downpour brings it under their doors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is unforgivable that sewage works should overflow when there is a heavy downpour. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Normally, we get excited if an inch of rain is recorded at any one time, which shows what a phenomenal downpour it was. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Perhaps he is, after all, a secret "wet" or perhaps only a slight downpour. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We cannot deny that sea levels are rising, the weather is getting warmer and heavy downpours are becoming more frequent. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It examines enormous implications such as rising sea levels, river flooding and sewerage flooding after downpours. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Equally, you may get, after a week a sudden thunderstorm and a great downpour of rain, so that the order becomes entirely unnecessary. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A slurry tank can spill over purely as a result of a sudden enormous downpour in a thunderstorm. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Some people were simply caught in a downpour of ballot papers, all addressed to them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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