torrential
英[tə'renʃ(ə)l]
美[tə'rɛnʃl]
- adj. 猛烈的，汹涌的；奔流的
助记提示
1. torr- + -ent + -ial.
2. It was used metaphorically as an adjective of streams that 'boil' or 'bubble' because of their strong current.
3. => 就像火山迸发、喷发，火山岩浆、火山熔岩迸发、沸腾一样。
4. 如今的含义是一种比喻、引申、泛化。
中文词源
torrential 倾泻的
来自 torrent,激流，-ial,形容词后缀。
英文词源
- torrential (adj.)
- 1849; see torrent + -ial. Perhaps by influence of French torrentiel. Related: Torrentially.
双语例句
- 1. There was frequent thunder and lightning, and torrential rain.
- 雷电交加，大雨倾盆。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The game was cancelled owing to torrential rain.
- 比赛因大雨取消了。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. The River Frome had burst its banks after torrential rain.
- 暴雨过后弗罗姆河决堤了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The torrential rain had plastered her hair to her head.
- 暴雨使她的头发紧贴头顶.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The torrential rain may flood the low - lying land out.
- 这场骤雨有可能把低洼地淹没.
来自《简明英汉词典》