英语词汇rain的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

noun | verb

rain1 /reɪn/ noun water that falls in small drops from clouds in the skyadjectivesheavy rain (=a lot of rain comes down) There was heavy rain all night. | The rain was so heavy he couldn’t see to drive.pouring rain (=very heavy) She left us standing in the pouring rain.torrential rain (=extremely heavy) I woke to the sound of torrential rain.driving rain (=heavy rain that is being blown by the wind) They struggled to walk against driving rain.light/fine rain (=consisting of small drops of water) A light rain began to fall.soft/gentle rain (=light rain – used when this seems pleasant) She felt the soft rain on her face.steady/persistent rain (=continuous rain) The weather had changed to cold steady rain. | The match was played in persistent rain.incessant rain (=continuing for a long time without stopping, in a way that is annoying or causes problems) The incessant rain made the rescuers’ work more difficult.verbsthe rain falls/comes down The rain was still falling in the afternoon. | The rain started coming down and we decided to go indoors.the rain pours down (=a lot of rain comes down) The rain was pouring down and I was quickly soaked.the rain beats down/lashes down also the rain beats/lashes (against) sth (=it falls on something with a lot of force) The rain lashed against the windows of the car. | Isabel listened to the rain beating down.the rain eases off/lets up (=it starts to rain less) The rain should ease off in a minute.the rain holds off (=it does not start, when people are expecting it to start) Fortunately, the rain held off until we got back.the rain stops They went into a café and waited for the rain to stop.the rain pelts down (=it comes down fast) Soil was washed away as the rain continued to pelt down.the rain patters on sth (=drops of rain hit something and make a sound) Rain pattered on the roof.the rain drums on sth (=it makes a loud noise like someone hitting a drum when it hits something) The rain was drumming on the roof of the hall.rain + nounsa rain cloud There were thick black rain clouds in the sky.a rain shower also a shower of rain BrE (=a short period of rain) A sudden rain shower made everyone run for cover.Raindrop, rainwater, rainstorm, and rainfall are written as one word.prepositionsin the rain He walked home in the rain.out of the rain She opened the door and said, “Come in out of the rain.”phrasesit is pouring with rain BrE it is pouring rain AmE (=a lot of rain is falling) It was pouring with rain so I decided to drive, not walk.it looks like rain (=rain appears likely because there are dark clouds in the sky) We ate indoors because it looked like rain.get caught in the rain (=be outside when it starts raining) I got caught in the rain and I didn’t have an umbrella.a drop of rain Robert felt a drop of rain on his face.sheets of rain He drove home slowly, through sheets of rain.an inch/25 millimetres etc of rain Two inches of rain fell in twelve hours.outbreaks of rain (=short periods of rain – used in weather forecasts) Outbreaks of rain will spread across northern parts.THESAURUS: rain drizzle light rain with very small drops of water: A light drizzle was falling as I left the house. shower a short period of rain that can be heavy or light: More heavy showers are forecast for tonight. | It was just a light shower. downpour a short period of very heavy rain that starts suddenly: A sudden downpour sent us running for shelter. | There was a torrential downpour (= used when emphasizing that a lot of rain suddenly fell on a place). hail frozen rain that falls in the form of hailstones (=small balls of ice): The hail and high winds have destroyed many of the county’s crops. sleet a mixture of snow and rain: The rain had turned to sleet. | Sleet started falling. the rains heavy rain that falls during a particular period in the year in tropical countries: The farmers are waiting for the rains to come. monsoon the heavy rain that falls between April and October in India and other southern Asian countries: The monsoon is late this year. | This is the start of the monsoon season.

noun | verb

rain2 /reɪn/ verb when it rains, drops of water fall from clouds in the skyGrammarYou always say it rains/it is raining.adverbsit is raining heavily/hard (=a lot of water comes down) It was raining heavily when we arrived in New York. Don’t say It rained very much. Say It rained heavily.it is raining slightly/lightly/a little (=a little water comes down) It’s raining slightly, but we can still go out.it rained non-stop/solidly/steadily (=without stopping) It rained solidly all day.verbsit starts/begins to rain It started to rain, so we went inside.it stops raining I wish it would stop raining.If it rains heavily, you can say it is pouring down (in British English) or it is pouring rain (in American English): It’s been pouring down/pouring rain all morning.People sometimes say it’s raining cats and dogs in this meaning, but this phrase now sounds a little old-fashioned.THESAURUS: rain it’s pouring (down) BrE it’s pouring (rain) AmE it is raining very heavily: We stayed at home because it was pouring down all day. it’s chucking it down BrE informal it is raining very heavily: Outside it was chucking it down and the streets were deserted. it’s drizzling very gentle rain is falling: It’s only drizzling – let’s go for a walk anyway. it’s hailing frozen rain in the form of small balls of ice falling: It had been hailing and the roads were still slippery.

词组	rain
释义	noun \| verb rain1 /reɪn/ noun water that falls in small drops from clouds in the skyadjectivesheavy rain (=a lot of rain comes down) There was heavy rain all night. \| The rain was so heavy he couldn’t see to drive.pouring rain (=very heavy) She left us standing in the pouring rain.torrential rain (=extremely heavy) I woke to the sound of torrential rain.driving rain (=heavy rain that is being blown by the wind) They struggled to walk against driving rain.light/fine rain (=consisting of small drops of water) A light rain began to fall.soft/gentle rain (=light rain – used when this seems pleasant) She felt the soft rain on her face.steady/persistent rain (=continuous rain) The weather had changed to cold steady rain. \| The match was played in persistent rain.incessant rain (=continuing for a long time without stopping, in a way that is annoying or causes problems) The incessant rain made the rescuers’ work more difficult.verbsthe rain falls/comes down The rain was still falling in the afternoon. \| The rain started coming down and we decided to go indoors.the rain pours down (=a lot of rain comes down) The rain was pouring down and I was quickly soaked.the rain beats down/lashes down also the rain beats/lashes (against) sth (=it falls on something with a lot of force) The rain lashed against the windows of the car. \| Isabel listened to the rain beating down.the rain eases off/lets up (=it starts to rain less) The rain should ease off in a minute.the rain holds off (=it does not start, when people are expecting it to start) Fortunately, the rain held off until we got back.the rain stops They went into a café and waited for the rain to stop.the rain pelts down (=it comes down fast) Soil was washed away as the rain continued to pelt down.the rain patters on sth (=drops of rain hit something and make a sound) Rain pattered on the roof.the rain drums on sth (=it makes a loud noise like someone hitting a drum when it hits something) The rain was drumming on the roof of the hall.rain + nounsa rain cloud There were thick black rain clouds in the sky.a rain shower also a shower of rain BrE (=a short period of rain) A sudden rain shower made everyone run for cover.Raindrop, rainwater, rainstorm, and rainfall are written as one word.prepositionsin the rain He walked home in the rain.out of the rain She opened the door and said, “Come in out of the rain.”phrasesit is pouring with rain BrE it is pouring rain AmE (=a lot of rain is falling) It was pouring with rain so I decided to drive, not walk.it looks like rain (=rain appears likely because there are dark clouds in the sky) We ate indoors because it looked like rain.get caught in the rain (=be outside when it starts raining) I got caught in the rain and I didn’t have an umbrella.a drop of rain Robert felt a drop of rain on his face.sheets of rain He drove home slowly, through sheets of rain.an inch/25 millimetres etc of rain Two inches of rain fell in twelve hours.outbreaks of rain (=short periods of rain – used in weather forecasts) Outbreaks of rain will spread across northern parts.THESAURUS: rain drizzle light rain with very small drops of water: A light drizzle was falling as I left the house. shower a short period of rain that can be heavy or light: More heavy showers are forecast for tonight. \| It was just a light shower. downpour a short period of very heavy rain that starts suddenly: A sudden downpour sent us running for shelter. \| There was a torrential downpour (= used when emphasizing that a lot of rain suddenly fell on a place). hail frozen rain that falls in the form of hailstones (=small balls of ice): The hail and high winds have destroyed many of the county’s crops. sleet a mixture of snow and rain: The rain had turned to sleet. \| Sleet started falling. the rains heavy rain that falls during a particular period in the year in tropical countries: The farmers are waiting for the rains to come. monsoon the heavy rain that falls between April and October in India and other southern Asian countries: The monsoon is late this year. \| This is the start of the monsoon season. noun \| verb rain2 /reɪn/ verb when it rains, drops of water fall from clouds in the skyGrammarYou always say it rains/it is raining.adverbsit is raining heavily/hard (=a lot of water comes down) It was raining heavily when we arrived in New York. Don’t say It rained very much. Say It rained heavily.it is raining slightly/lightly/a little (=a little water comes down) It’s raining slightly, but we can still go out.it rained non-stop/solidly/steadily (=without stopping) It rained solidly all day.verbsit starts/begins to rain It started to rain, so we went inside.it stops raining I wish it would stop raining.If it rains heavily, you can say it is pouring down (in British English) or it is pouring rain (in American English): It’s been pouring down/pouring rain all morning.People sometimes say it’s raining cats and dogs in this meaning, but this phrase now sounds a little old-fashioned.THESAURUS: rain it’s pouring (down) BrE it’s pouring (rain) AmE it is raining very heavily: We stayed at home because it was pouring down all day. it’s chucking it down BrE informal it is raining very heavily: Outside it was chucking it down and the streets were deserted. it’s drizzling very gentle rain is falling: It’s only drizzling – let’s go for a walk anyway. it’s hailing frozen rain in the form of small balls of ice falling: It had been hailing and the roads were still slippery.
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