torrential

英 [tə'renʃ(ə)l] 美 [tə'rɛnʃl]
  • adj. 猛烈的,汹涌的;奔流的

助记提示


1. torr- + -ent + -ial.
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. There was frequent thunder and lightning, and torrential rain.
雷电交加,大雨倾盆。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The game was cancelled owing to torrential rain.
比赛因大雨取消了。

来自《权威词典》

3. The River Frome had burst its banks after torrential rain.
暴雨过后弗罗姆河决堤了.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The torrential rain had plastered her hair to her head.
暴雨使她的头发紧贴头顶.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The torrential rain may flood the low - lying land out.
这场骤雨有可能把低洼地淹没.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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