单词 | rainy |
释义 | rainy (once / 684 pages) adj Rainy things are affected by rain in some way, like rainy weather or a rainy afternoon. You can describe certain places as rainy, like Mt. Waialeale on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, or Mawsynram in India, both of which are often cited as being the most rainy place on earth. The phrase "a rainy day" uses rainy figuratively, to represent possible future bad luck or hard times: "You should always save some of your salary in case of a rainy day." WORD FAMILYrainy: rainier, rainiest, rainily, raininess+/rain: rained, raining, rainless, rains, rainy USAGE EXAMPLESWith “rainy day fund” balances under stress, state officials must ensure that their spending meshes with needs and priorities. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Constructed using any materials available, the shelter will be unable to withstand the rainy season. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) Then they’ll roll each paper and insert it into protective bags, two on rainy days. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) adj (of weather) wet by periods of rain rainy days Syn showery wet covered or soaked with a liquid such as water |
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