downpour
/ˈdaʊnpɔː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdau̇n-ˌpȯr/ (ame, mw)
downpour — noun
- downpoursingular
- downpoursplural
1. a large amount of rain that falls in a short burst, often starting with little o
a large amount of rain that falls in a short burst, often starting with little or no warning
Keiko waited under the shop awning until the downpour eased.
collocation: wait until the downpour eases
A sudden downpour soaked Dmitri's laundry on the clothesline.
collocation: sudden downpour
If this downpour keeps up, the river will burst its banks.
The children ran inside when a downpour interrupted their football match.
Visitors to the temple often get caught in an afternoon downpour.
- cloudburst
more sudden and violent, often lasting only a few minutes
- torrential rain
emphasises the force and volume of the rainfall rather than its duration
- deluge
more literary; can also refer to any overwhelming flood of things, not only rain
用法筆記
Countable noun: you can say a downpour, the downpour, or downpours. Not used for light or moderate rain — reserve it for rain heavy enough to disrupt what you are doing.