英语词汇“downpour”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

downpour

(daʊnpɔːʳ )

Word forms: downpours

countable noun

A downpour is a sudden and unexpected heavy fall of rain.

...a sudden downpour of rain.

Synonyms: rainstorm, flood, deluge, torrential rain

Collocations:

downpour of rain

A downpour of rain and hail was accompanied by a tremendous downburst of wind.

Times, Sunday Times

In fact, cumulus clouds can eventually develop into towering cumulonimbus, the thundercloud, reaching miles high, which can unleash a hefty downpour of rain, sometimes accompanied with hail, thunder and lightning.

Times, Sunday Times

After a long spell of dry weather a big downpour of rain releases a heavenly scent of fresh, earthy fragrance.

Times, Sunday Times

It all depends on the weather - the ants lie underground waiting for the weather to turn hot and muggy after a downpour of rain, then they lift off.

Times, Sunday Times

I expect quite a hard downpour of rain when the symphonic poems appear.

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heavy downpour

Heavy downpours and 70mph winds were sweeping in from the Atlantic last night.

The Sun (2012)

Indonesia is no stranger to heavy rain: at times during the year heavy downpours are a daily occurrence.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

If you get a heavy downpour of rain that almost instantly turns to ice it is very difficult for grit to be effective.

The Sun (2012)

sudden downpour

The pair got stuck into saucy antics after sheltering in the kiosk from a sudden downpour.

The Sun (2008)

But at the opening ceremony they were caught out by a sudden downpour.

Tibballs, Geoff Great Sporting Failures (1993)

The days of being soaked as you struggle to get the roof up in a sudden downpour are all but gone.

The Sun (2010)

torrential downpour

Do torrential downpours across the nation mean summer's over?

The Sun (2010)

Thousands were forced to flee as a second day of torrential downpours saw more rivers bursting their banks.

The Sun (2015)

The home leg was postponed shortly after kick-off with the score at 1-1 due to a torrential downpour.

The Sun (2015)

tropical downpour

There's a huge coral table on the veranda — in the event of a tropical downpour, everyone moves to the dining room indoors.

Times, Sunday Times

Counter-battery fire from his own artillery and a tropical downpour brought action to a halt for the day.

Times, Sunday Times

Bag by bag, in tropical downpour, they unloaded the heaped lorry, without a grimace or snigger of nervous disgust.

Times, Sunday Times

Well, try playing football in a tropical downpour.

Times, Sunday Times

In 1997 a rainforest was created and visitors could experience a tropical downpour every hour from the shelter of a tree house.

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Translations:

Chinese: 倾盆大雨

Japanese: 土砂降り

单词	downpour
释义	downpour (daʊnpɔːʳ ) Word forms: downpours countable noun A downpour is a sudden and unexpected heavy fall of rain. ...a sudden downpour of rain. Synonyms: rainstorm, flood, deluge, torrential rain Collocations: downpour of rain A downpour of rain and hail was accompanied by a tremendous downburst of wind. Times, Sunday Times In fact, cumulus clouds can eventually develop into towering cumulonimbus, the thundercloud, reaching miles high, which can unleash a hefty downpour of rain, sometimes accompanied with hail, thunder and lightning. Times, Sunday Times After a long spell of dry weather a big downpour of rain releases a heavenly scent of fresh, earthy fragrance. Times, Sunday Times It all depends on the weather - the ants lie underground waiting for the weather to turn hot and muggy after a downpour of rain, then they lift off. Times, Sunday Times I expect quite a hard downpour of rain when the symphonic poems appear. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 heavy downpour Heavy downpours and 70mph winds were sweeping in from the Atlantic last night. The Sun (2012) Indonesia is no stranger to heavy rain: at times during the year heavy downpours are a daily occurrence. Times, Sunday Times (2006) If you get a heavy downpour of rain that almost instantly turns to ice it is very difficult for grit to be effective. The Sun (2012) sudden downpour The pair got stuck into saucy antics after sheltering in the kiosk from a sudden downpour. The Sun (2008) But at the opening ceremony they were caught out by a sudden downpour. Tibballs, Geoff Great Sporting Failures (1993) The days of being soaked as you struggle to get the roof up in a sudden downpour are all but gone. The Sun (2010) torrential downpour Do torrential downpours across the nation mean summer's over? The Sun (2010) Thousands were forced to flee as a second day of torrential downpours saw more rivers bursting their banks. The Sun (2015) The home leg was postponed shortly after kick-off with the score at 1-1 due to a torrential downpour. The Sun (2015) tropical downpour There's a huge coral table on the veranda — in the event of a tropical downpour, everyone moves to the dining room indoors. Times, Sunday Times Counter-battery fire from his own artillery and a tropical downpour brought action to a halt for the day. Times, Sunday Times Bag by bag, in tropical downpour, they unloaded the heaped lorry, without a grimace or snigger of nervous disgust. Times, Sunday Times Well, try playing football in a tropical downpour. Times, Sunday Times In 1997 a rainforest was created and visitors could experience a tropical downpour every hour from the shelter of a tree house. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 倾盆大雨 Japanese: 土砂降り
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