单词 | rain cloud |
释义 | > as lemmasrain cloud rain cloud n. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > cloud > [noun] > a cloud > rain-cloud rain cloud1755 water wagon1815 water carrier1856 water boys1895 1727 Help Understanding of Holy Script. 70 It, whether Common-rain Cloud, or that with the Rain-bow in it, is turn'd round about by his [sc. God's] Counsels.] 1755 A. Berthelson tr. E. Pontoppidan Nat. Hist. Norway i. i. 25 We see them hover like rain-clouds. 1803 L. Howard On Modifications of Clouds 6 Cumulo-cirro-stratus vel Nimbus... The rain cloud. 1915 Chambers's Jrnl. Jan. 54/1 I planed into a rain-cloud yesterday. 2003 New Yorker 22 Sept. 158/2 During the ceremony, rain clouds had grumbled overhead and now the shower began. < as lemmas |
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