torrent
英 ['tɒr(ə)nt]
美 ['tɔrənt]
- n. 奔流；倾注；迸发；连续不断
- n. (Torrent)人名；(法)托朗；(西)托伦特
助记提示
1. torr- + -ent.
2. It was used metaphorically as an adjective of streams that 'boil' or 'bubble' because of their strong current.
3. => 就像火山迸发、喷发，火山岩浆、火山熔岩迸发、沸腾一样。
4. 如今的含义是一种比喻、引申、泛化。
双语例句
- 1. They were jostled and subjected to a torrent of verbal abuse.
- 他们被推来搡去，受到大肆的谩骂攻击。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The field trip involved crossing a raging torrent.
- 实地考察时要穿过一条水流湍急的河。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The trip involved crossing a raging torrent.
- 旅途中要穿过一条水势凶猛的急流。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The stream had become a raging torrent.
- 小溪变成了一条汹涌的急流。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. After the winter rains, the stream becomes a raging torrent .
- 冬雨过后，溪流湍急。
来自《权威词典》
