rained
rained — verb
- rainedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- raineds3rd person singular
- raineding-ing form
- rainededpast simple
1. When water falls from clouds in the sky as separate drops — used with 'it' as th
When water falls from clouds in the sky as separate drops — used with 'it' as the subject to describe what the weather is doing. 'Rained' is the past-tense form of the verb 'rain'.
It rained so hard last night that the streets near Kenji's house flooded with water.
it + rained + adverb of intensity (so hard)
The children played outside until it rained, then ran inside to dry off.
until it rained = interruption caused by rain
It had rained every afternoon that week, so the garden soil was soft and muddy.
According to the news, it rained heavily in the mountains, causing a small landslide.
When it rained during their picnic, Ling and Theo hid under a tree.
文法句型
it + rains / rained
用法筆記
Only used with 'it' as subject. Cannot be used with a person or thing as the subject — you cannot say 'the sky rained' or 'he rained' in literal weather contexts.
常見錯誤
rained — noun
1. Water that falls to the ground from clouds in separate drops — the substance or
Water that falls to the ground from clouds in separate drops — the substance or natural phenomenon itself, not one particular occasion of it falling.
Fatima stepped outside and felt the cool rain on her face and arms.
the + rain (general phenomenon)
The rain collected in buckets under the leaking roof of the old shed.
After two hours of steady rain, the entire garden was completely soaked.
The farmers welcomed the rain because their crops had not been watered in weeks.
A thin layer of rain covered the windshield as Diego drove along the coast.
- rainwater
specifically the water that has fallen and been collected
- precipitation
formal term for any form of water falling from clouds
文法句型
the + rain
rain + verb
用法筆記
Uncountable — you cannot say 'a rain' when you mean the substance itself. 'A rain' is possible only for sense 2 (a single rainfall event).
常見錯誤
2. A single occasion when rain falls from the sky, or the period of time during whi
A single occasion when rain falls from the sky, or the period of time during which rain falls without stopping.
A sudden rain caught the joggers in the park without umbrellas or coats.
a + adjective + rain = a single rainfall event
A light rain fell in the morning, but by noon the sky was clear again.
light rain = mild, not heavy
The weather forecast warned of heavy rain across the eastern counties all weekend.
Elena stayed indoors during the afternoon rain and finished reading her novel.
The rain lasted only twenty minutes but left large puddles on every street corner.
文法句型
a + adjective + rain
the + rain + verb
用法筆記
When used with 'a' or 'an' before it ('a rain', 'a heavy rain'), the word refers to a single event, not the substance. Compare with sense 1 where 'rain' is uncountable.
常見錯誤
3. The annual wet period in tropical and subtropical regions, lasting several month
The annual wet period in tropical and subtropical regions, lasting several months, when heavy rain falls day after day.
In southern India, the rains arrive in June and last until September each year.
the rains = the rainy season (always plural)
During the rains, many roads in the countryside become too muddy for cars to pass.
during the rains = during the rainy season
The villagers store extra food and firewood before the rains begin each spring.
Farmers in Thailand wait for the rains to start before planting their rice fields.
The rains transformed the dusty brown landscape into a lively green world full of plants.
- monsoon
refers to the wind pattern that brings the heavy seasonal rain; often used interchangeably with 'the rains' in South Asia
- wet season
the opposite of 'dry season'; more neutral and descriptive
- dry season
the part of the year when little or no rain falls
文法句型
the + rains
the + rains + verb
用法筆記
Always used as 'the rains' (plural) when referring to the season. 'The rain' (singular) refers to the water or the event, not the season. This sense is most common when talking about tropical and monsoon climates.
常見錯誤
4. A large number of things that fall, arrive, or happen at the same time, like obj
A large number of things that fall, arrive, or happen at the same time, like objects or questions coming down thick and fast — used in figurative or literary descriptions.
The soldiers raised their shields against a rain of arrows from the castle walls.
a rain of arrows = figurative for many arrows falling
After the new tax was announced, the mayor faced a rain of complaints from residents.
a rain of complaints = many complaints arriving at once
A rain of ash and small stones fell on the town after the volcano erupted.
The speaker faced a rain of questions from the curious audience after the talk.
As the old building came down, a rain of bricks and dust filled the air.
文法句型
a + rain + of + noun
用法筆記
Always figurative — this sense does not describe actual weather. The image compares fast or dense falling objects to heavy rain. Typically used with 'a rain of + noun' where the noun is plural.