torrential
英 [tə'renʃ(ə)l]
美 [tə'rɛnʃl]
助記提示
1. torr- + -ent + -ial.
2. It was used metaphorically as an adjective of streams that 'boil' or 'bubble' because of their strong current.
3. => 就像火山迸發、噴發，火山岩漿、火山熔岩迸發、沸騰一樣。
4. 如今的含義是一種比喻、引申、泛化。
中文詞源
torrential 傾瀉的來自 torrent,激流，-ial,形容詞後綴。
英文詞源
- torrential (adj.)
- 1849; see torrent + -ial. Perhaps by influence of French torrentiel. Related: Torrentially.
雙語例句
- 1. There was frequent thunder and lightning, and torrential rain.
- 雷電交加，大雨傾盆。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. The game was cancelled owing to torrential rain.
- 比賽因大雨取消了。
來自《權威詞典》
- 3. The River Frome had burst its banks after torrential rain.
- 暴雨過後弗羅姆河決堤了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. The torrential rain had plastered her hair to her head.
- 暴雨使她的頭發緊貼頭頂.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. The torrential rain may flood the low - lying land out.
- 這場驟雨有可能把低窪地淹沒.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》