rain cloud
IPA/ˈreɪn ˌklaʊd/
IPA/ˈreɪn ˌklaʊd/
rain cloud — noun
1. a cloud that is already producing rain or seems ready to start raining
1.名詞B1
釋義
a cloud that is already producing rain or seems ready to start raining
例句
Dark rain clouds gathered over Tamsui before the last ferry left.
plural pattern: rain clouds gather over a place
Hui pointed at the rain cloud above the baseball field.
A single rain cloud followed the hikers across the open ridge.
The picnic ended early when a rain cloud covered the sun.
同義詞
- storm cloud
often suggests rougher or more dangerous weather than an ordinary rain cloud
- thundercloud
more specific because it usually suggests thunder and lightning as well as rain
文法句型
a rain cloud over/above [place]
rain clouds gather
用法筆記
Often used for a dark cloud that clearly suggests rain is coming, not just for any cloud in a grey sky.
常見錯誤
❌A dark cloud covered the town.
✅A rain cloud covered the town.
💡Use rain cloud when you want to show that the cloud looked likely to bring rain, not only that it was dark.