| 单词 | rain |
| 释义 | rain1 /rān/noun
To shower ORIGIN: OE regn; Du regen, Ger Regen; ON regn rainˈiness noun rainˈless adjective rainˈy adjective (rainˈier; rainˈiest) rainˈband noun A dark band in the solar spectrum, due to water vapour in the earth's atmosphere rainˈbird noun A bird, such as the green woodpecker and various kinds of cuckoo, supposed to foretell rain rainˈ-bound adjective Detained by rain rainˈbow noun
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rainˈbow-chaser noun A visionary, someone who tries to reach the end of the rainbow (chase rainbows to pursue an impossible aim) rainbow coalition noun A political alliance between minority groups or parties of varying opinions rainˈbow-coloured adjective rainbow dressing noun A gaudy display of flags on a ship rainˈbowed adjective Rainbow Guide see rainbow above. rainbow therapy noun A form of colour therapy based on drinking water that is considered to have taken on the energy specific to the colour of its container rainˈbow-tintˈed adjective rainbow trout noun A finely marked and coloured trout (Salmo gairdneri) orig N American rainˈbowy adjective rainˈ-chamber noun A compartment for condensing noxious fumes by spray rainˈcheck noun (US) A ticket for future use given to spectators when a game or a sports meeting is cancelled or stopped because of bad weather (take a raincheck (on) (informal; orig US) to promise to accept an invitation (for) at a later date) rainˈ-cloud noun Nimbus, a dense dark sheet of cloud that may shed rain or snow rainˈcoat noun A light overcoat capable of protecting the wearer against moderate rain rain dance noun A religious ceremonial dance performed by Native Americans in the belief that it will bring rain rainˈdate noun (US) An alternative date set for an event in case of rain or bad weather rainˈ-doctor noun A rainmaker rainˈdrop noun A drop of rain rainˈfall noun
rainˈforest noun Broad-leaved, evergreen tropical forest with very heavy rainfall rain gauge noun An instrument for measuring rainfall rainˈmaker noun
rainˈmaking noun Attempting to cause rainfall by techniques such as seeding clouds rainˈ-plover noun The golden plover rainˈ-print noun A little pit made by a raindrop in clay, etc, sometimes preserved in rocks rainˈproof adjective More or less impervious to rain transitive verb To make rainproof noun A rainproof overcoat rain shadow noun An area sheltered by hills from the prevailing winds and having a lighter rainfall than the windward side of the hills rainˈ-stone noun A stone used in magic rites aimed at bringing rain rainˈstorm noun rainˈtight adjective Rainproof rain tree noun A S American tree (Samanea saman) of the family Mimosaceae, under which there is a constant rain of juice ejected by cicadas rainˈwash noun
rainˈwater noun Water that falls or has fallen as rain rainˈwear noun Articles of rainproof clothing a rainy day (figurative) A possible future time of need chase rainbows see rainbow-chaser above. come rain or shine Whatever the weather or circumstances rain cats and dogs see under cat1 rained off (of a sport, outdoor activity, etc) cancelled because of rain rain in (of rain) to penetrate a roof, tent, badly-fitting window, etc right as rain (informal) Perfectly in order take a raincheck (on) see raincheck above. rain2, raine (Spenser) same as reign |
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