rain cloud
IPA/ˈreɪn ˌklaʊd/
IPA/ˈreɪn ˌklaʊd/
rain cloud — 名詞
1. a cloud that is already producing rain or seems ready to start raining
1.名詞B1
釋義
雨雲
會下雨的雲
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.
深色的雨雲在最後一班渡輪離開前，聚集到淡水上空。
plural pattern: rain clouds gather over a place
Hui pointed at the rain cloud above the baseball field.
Hui 指著棒球場上方的那片雨雲。
A single rain cloud followed the hikers across the open ridge.
一片雨雲跟著健行者一路飄過開闊的山脊。
The picnic ended early when a rain cloud covered the sun.
一片雨雲遮住太陽後，野餐就提早結束了。
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.