| 单词 | torrential |
| 释义 | torrential (once / 9555 pages) adj If it's raining extremely hard, then the rain is torrential — it's absolutely pouring. Use torrential to describe something that's happening in torrents, or turbulent flowing streams. When there's a torrential storm, there's so much rain falling so fast that you'll be soaked in about three seconds. If a basketball team's offense just keeps coming and won't stop, you could call it a torrential attack. And if you take your sister's shoes without asking, she might shower you with a torrential tongue-lashing. WORD FAMILYtorrential: torrentially+/torrent: torrential, torrents USAGE EXAMPLESLouisiana will receive close to $1.2 billion after torrential downpours and historic flooding caused widespread damage in Baton Rouge and other areas. Washington Times(Dec 24, 2016) Yet last week, on a miserable rainy day, militants unleashed a torrential barrage on the district. Seattle Times(Dec 21, 2016) Severe “snowmageddon” winters are now strongly linked to soaring polar temperatures, say researchers, with deadly summer heatwaves and torrential floods also probably linked. The Guardian(Dec 19, 2016) 1adj relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent torrential erosion torrential adaptations seen in some aquatic forms 2adj pouring in abundance torrential rains Syn abundant present in great quantity 3adj resembling a torrent in force and abundance torrential applause torrential abuse "the torrential facility and fecundity characteristic of his style"- Winthrop Sargeant Syn uncontrolled not being under control; out of control |
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