downpipe
IPA/ˈdaʊnpaɪp/
IPA/ˈdaʊnpaɪp/
downpipe — noun
- downpipesingular
- downpipesplural
1. a long pipe fixed to an outside wall, used to direct rain off the roof into a dr
1.名詞B2
釋義
a long pipe fixed to an outside wall, used to direct rain off the roof into a drain below
例句
Rainwater poured from the broken downpipe beside Hugo's kitchen window.
broken downpipe causing visible water overflow
David cleared leaves so the downpipe could carry water to the drain.
carry water to the drain shows the pipe's function
A ladder leaned against the wall while workers replaced the old downpipe.
Water splashed onto the path because the downpipe had come loose.
The new downpipe matches the gutter along the front of the house.
文法句型
replace a downpipe
clear a downpipe
water runs through the downpipe
用法筆記
Often refers to the vertical rain pipe on the outside of a building. In American English, downspout is the more usual everyday word.
常見錯誤
❌The gutter on the wall is broken.
✅The downpipe on the wall is broken.
💡A gutter runs along the roof edge, but a downpipe is the vertical pipe that takes the water down.