英语词汇“rain”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

rain

(rān)

a. Water condensed from atmospheric vapor and falling in drops.

b. A fall of such water; a rainstorm.

c. The descent of such water.

d. Rainy weather.

e. rains A rainy season.

2. A heavy or abundant fall: a rain of fluffy cottonwood seeds; a rain of insults.

v. rained, rain·ing, rains

v.intr.

1. To fall in drops of water from the clouds.

2. To fall like rain: Praise rained down on the composer.

3. To release rain.

v.tr.

1. To send or pour down.

2. To give abundantly; shower: rain gifts; rain curses upon their heads.

Phrasal Verb:

rain out

To force the cancellation or postponement of (an outdoor event) because of rain. Used in passive constructions: The ball game was rained out.

Idiom:

rain cats and dogs Informal

To rain very heavily.

[Middle English, from Old English regn, rēn.]

rainless adj.

单词	rain
释义	rain (rān) n. 1. a. Water condensed from atmospheric vapor and falling in drops. b. A fall of such water; a rainstorm. c. The descent of such water. d. Rainy weather. e. rains A rainy season. 2. A heavy or abundant fall: a rain of fluffy cottonwood seeds; a rain of insults. v. rained, rain·ing, rains v.intr. 1. To fall in drops of water from the clouds. 2. To fall like rain: Praise rained down on the composer. 3. To release rain. v.tr. 1. To send or pour down. 2. To give abundantly; shower: rain gifts; rain curses upon their heads. *Phrasal Verb:* *rain out* To force the cancellation or postponement of (an outdoor event) because of rain. Used in passive constructions: The ball game was rained out. *Idiom:* *rain cats and dogs* Informal To rain very heavily. [Middle English, from Old English regn, rēn.] rainless adj.
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