torrential


adj. 猛烈的,汹涌的;奔流的

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中文词源

torrential 倾泻的

来自 torrent,激流,-ial,形容词后缀。

英文词源

torrential (adj.)
1849; see torrent + -ial. Perhaps by influence of French torrentiel. Related: Torrentially.

中文解释

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。

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1. There was frequent thunder and lightning, and torrential rain.
雷电交加,大雨倾盆。
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2. The game was cancelled owing to torrential rain.
比赛因大雨取消了。
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3. The River Frome had burst its banks after torrential rain.
暴雨过后弗罗姆河决堤了.
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4. The torrential rain had plastered her hair to her head.
暴雨使她的头发紧贴头顶.
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5. The torrential rain may flood the low - lying land out.
这场骤雨有可能把低洼地淹没.
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