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torrential

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

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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。

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.

双语例句


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.

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.

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