rained
rained — 動詞
- 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
下雨
天空落下雨水
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.
昨晚雨下得很大，健司家附近的街道都淹水了。
it + rained + adverb of intensity (so hard)
The children played outside until it rained, then ran inside to dry off.
孩子們在外面玩到下雨才跑進屋裡擦乾身體。
until it rained = interruption caused by rain
It had rained every afternoon that week, so the garden soil was soft and muddy.
那個星期每天下午都下雨，花園的土壤變得又軟又泥濘。
past perfect: had rained
According to the news, it rained heavily in the mountains, causing a small landslide.
據新聞報導，山區大雨滂沱，引發了一場小規模的山崩。
When it rained during their picnic, Ling and Theo hid under a tree.
玲和Theo在野餐時突然下雨，他們趕快收拾東西躲到樹下。
rained during = an activity interrupted by rain
- rain hard
- rain heavily
- rain all day
- rain cats and dogs
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 — 名詞
1. Water that falls to the ground from clouds in separate drops — the substance or
雨水
從雲中降下的水滴
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.
Fatima 走到戶外，感受到清涼的雨水落在臉頰和手臂上。
the + rain (general phenomenon)
The rain collected in buckets under the leaking roof of the old shed.
雨水從老舊屋頂的裂縫滴下來，在桶子裡積了一攤水。
After two hours of steady rain, the entire garden was completely soaked.
連續下了兩個小時的雨之後，整座花園都濕透了。
steady rain = collocation for continuous rain
The farmers welcomed the rain because their crops had not been watered in weeks.
農夫們很歡迎這場雨，因為他們的農作物已經好幾週沒有水了。
A thin layer of rain covered the windshield as Diego drove along the coast.
Diego 沿著海岸開車，擋風玻璃上覆蓋了一層薄薄的雨水。
rain + verb as subject (rain covered)
- heavy rain
- light rain
- steady rain
- pouring rain
- driving rain
- rain water
- 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
降雨
一次下雨或下雨時段
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.
一場突如其來的雨襲擊了公園裡的慢跑者，他們都沒帶傘也沒穿外套。
a + adjective + rain = a single rainfall event
A light rain fell in the morning, but by noon the sky was clear again.
早上我們遇到一場小雨，但到了中午天空又恢復晴朗。
light rain = mild, not heavy
The weather forecast warned of heavy rain across the eastern counties all weekend.
氣象預報警告說，東部各縣整個週末都會有大雨。
Elena stayed indoors during the afternoon rain and finished reading her novel.
Elena 在午後下雨時待在室內，把那本小說讀完了。
during the + rain = referring to a specific period
The rain lasted only twenty minutes but left large puddles on every street corner.
這場雨只下了二十分鐘，卻在每個街角留下大片水窪。
- heavy rain
- light rain
- torrential rain
- a rain
- during the rain
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
雨季
熱帶地區多雨的季節
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.
在印度南部，雨季從六月開始，每年持續到九月。
the rains = the rainy season (always plural)
During the rains, many roads in the countryside become too muddy for cars to pass.
雨季期間，鄉間的許多道路變得泥濘不堪，汽車難以通行。
during the rains = during the rainy season
The villagers store extra food and firewood before the rains begin each spring.
村民們在每年春季雨季到來之前儲存額外的食物和柴火。
Farmers in Thailand wait for the rains to start before planting their rice fields.
泰國的農夫們會等到雨季開始，才開始種植稻田。
The rains transformed the dusty brown landscape into a lively green world full of plants.
雨季將原本灰暗乾燥的大地變成一片生機盎然的綠色世界。
the rains transformed = the season changes everything
- the rains
- the rains begin
- the rains arrive
- before the rains
- during the rains
- 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
如雨般
大量事物同時降臨
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.
士兵們舉起盾牌，抵擋從城牆上如雨般落下的箭矢。
a rain of arrows = figurative for many arrows falling
After the new tax was announced, the mayor faced a rain of complaints from residents.
新稅制公布後，市長面臨如雨般湧來的居民抗議。
a rain of complaints = many complaints arriving at once
A rain of ash and small stones fell on the town after the volcano erupted.
火山爆發後，灰燼和小石子如雨般落在鎮上。
The speaker faced a rain of questions from the curious audience after the talk.
演講結束後，聽眾提出如雨般的問題，令講者應接不暇。
met with a rain of questions = many questions asked at once
As the old building came down, a rain of bricks and dust filled the air.
舊建築倒塌時，磚塊和灰塵如雨般充斥空中。
- a rain of
- rain of arrows
- rain of questions
- rain of blows
- rain of fire
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.
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常見搭配
名詞搭配
- rain water
- rain cloud
- rain drop
- rain coat
- rain forest
- rain gauge
常用片語
- rain or shine
- come rain or shine
- save for a rainy day
- rain check
介系詞搭配
- in the rain
- through the rain
- against the rain
- under the rain