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rain

UK //reɪn//US //reɪn//

词源

源自古英语 'regn',与古高地德语 'regan' 和古诺尔斯语 'regn' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 '*regna-'。

noun

❶ 指从云层降落到地面的水滴,是常见的自然降水现象,可能表现为细雨、暴雨等不同强度。

“The rain started falling heavily in the afternoon.”

(下午开始下起了大雨。)

“We had to cancel the picnic because of the rain.”

(因为下雨,我们不得不取消野餐。)

同义词:precipitation, downpour, shower, drizzle, rainfall

verb

❶ 指下雨的动作或过程,也可以比喻大量物品如雨点般落下或出现。

“It's raining outside, don't forget your umbrella.”

(外面在下雨,别忘了带伞。)

“It rained all day yesterday.”

(昨天下了一整天的雨。)

同义词:pour, shower, fall, precipitate, teem

常见短语

rain cats and dogs — 形容下倾盆大雨,雨势非常大的情况。

“We had to stay indoors because it was raining cats and dogs.”

(我们不得不待在室内,因为外面下着倾盆大雨。)

save for a rainy day — 指为未来可能遇到的困难时期存钱或储备资源。

“My grandmother always told me to save for a rainy day.”

(我祖母总是告诉我要未雨绸缪。)