torrent
torrent — 形容詞
- torrentpositive
- more torrentcomparative
- most torrentsuperlative
1. describing rain, water, or a flow that pours down with extreme force and speed —
奔流般的
形容水流或雨勢極大且猛烈
describing rain, water, or a flow that pours down with extreme force and speed — as in a torrent of water that sweeps everything out of its path.
Christopher and his team faced torrential rain during the mountain hike.
Christopher 和隊伍在登山時遇到傾盆大雨。
torrential rain — fixed collocation
Torrential floodwaters rose quickly after the dam burst near the village.
水壩在村莊附近潰堤後，奔騰的洪水迅速上漲。
Hui sheltered in a cave as torrential streams rushed down the hillside.
Hui 躲在山洞裡避雨，湍急的水流從山坡奔瀉而下。
Torrential downpours caused landslides that blocked the main highway for hours.
暴雨引發山崩，主要高速公路因此封閉了好幾個小時。
- torrential
the standard adjective form; interchangeable in all contexts
- violent
broader meaning, not specific to water or flow
- rushing
emphasizes movement rather than force
- relentless
focuses on the continuous, unstoppable nature
文法句型
torrent + noun
torrential + noun
用法筆記
The standard adjective form is torrential, not torrent. Torrent used directly as an adjective (e.g. 'torrent rain') is extremely rare and may sound unnatural to native speakers. Learners should always use torrential instead.
常見錯誤
torrent — 名詞
- torrentsingular
- torrentsplural
1. abstract things — such as criticism, emotions, or information — that come sudden
湧現；傾瀉
突然大量且難以控制的抽象事物
abstract things — such as criticism, emotions, or information — that come suddenly in great quantity and feel impossible to handle or stop.
Hassan faced a torrent of criticism from readers after his article was published.
Hassan 的文章刊登後，遭受讀者如潮水般的批評。
a torrent of + abstract noun (criticism)
A torrent of memories flooded Padma's mind when she visited her childhood home.
Padma 回到童年時住過的老家，往事如潮水般湧上心頭。
The mayor received a torrent of complaints about the new parking regulations.
市長收到大量投訴，不滿新的停車規定。
Ignacio struggled to process the torrent of data from the laboratory experiment.
Ignacio 努力消化實驗室傳來的大量數據。
Élise poured out a torrent of emotion in her letter to the editor.
Élise 在給編輯的信中傾訴了滿腔情感。
- deluge
more dramatic, often suggests overwhelming force
- flood
broader, can be literal or figurative
- cascade
suggests a series of items coming one after another
- outpouring
warmer tone, often for emotions or expressions of support
- trickle
a very small, slow amount, opposite of a large sudden amount
文法句型
a torrent of + [abstract noun]
用法筆記
Always used in the pattern 'a torrent of + [abstract noun]'. The noun that follows is typically uncountable or abstract — e.g. 'a torrent of abuse', 'a torrent of words', 'a torrent of emotion'. The preposition of is required and cannot be omitted.
常見錯誤
2. a large, fast-moving flow of water, especially one that is dangerous or difficul
急流；洪流
快速且強勁的水流
a large, fast-moving flow of water, especially one that is dangerous or difficult to cross — such as the violent water in a narrow mountain stream after heavy rain.
The mountain torrent carried large rocks and fallen trees down the narrow valley.
山區的急流挾帶巨大的石頭和倒下的樹木，衝向狹窄的山谷。
mountain torrent — common modifier
Dewi could hear the roaring torrent long before she reached the riverbank.
Dewi 還未走到河岸，就聽見洪流的咆哮聲。
roaring torrent — modifier emphasising sound
Rescuers used ropes to cross the raging torrent and reach the stranded hikers.
救難人員用繩索橫越湍急的洪流，前往救援受困的登山客。
Haruto watched the torrent sweep past, carrying debris from flooded villages upstream.
Haruto 看著急流挾帶上游村莊沖下來的殘骸呼嘯而過。
A torrent of muddy water burst through the wall of the old dam.
一股混濁的急流衝破舊水壩的牆壁。
文法句型
a torrent of + [noun referring to water or liquid]
the + torrent
用法筆記
Commonly modified by adjectives such as raging, roaring, or mountain. This sense always refers to a specific flow or body of water, not a general state. For figurative large amounts of non-water things, use noun sense 1 instead.
常見錯誤
3. extremely large amounts of something, especially letters, questions, calls, or s
接連不斷
接連而來的許多事物（複數）
extremely large amounts of something, especially letters, questions, calls, or similar countable items that come one after another without stopping.
Tanvi received torrents of letters from people who had read her novel.
Tanvi 收到讀者寄來雪片般的信件。
torrents of letters — plural pattern with concrete items
The radio station got torrents of calls after the controversial interview.
那段備受爭議的專訪播出後，電台接到如雪片般湧入的電話。
Sivan faced torrents of questions from reporters outside the courthouse.
Sivan 在法院外遭到記者連珠砲似的追問。
Defne's inbox filled with torrents of emails asking about the charity event.
Defne 的信箱被詢問慈善活動的電子郵件塞爆了。
The company received torrents of requests for refunds after the product failed.
產品出問題後，公司收到大量退款要求。
- a flood of
similar meaning, can be singular or plural
- a stream of
suggests continuous but not necessarily overwhelming
- a deluge of
more dramatic, suggests being overwhelmed
- an avalanche of
suggests a sudden, unstoppable arrival
- a handful of
a very small number of items
文法句型
torrents of + [plural noun]
用法筆記
Only used in the plural form 'torrents of'. Distinguish from noun sense 1: 'a torrent of' describes one large quantity considered as a mass, while 'torrents of' emphasizes many individual items pouring in repeatedly over time.
常見錯誤
4. a sudden, very heavy fall of rain that often arrives and ends quickly, leaving s
大雨；暴雨
突然降下的暴雨
a sudden, very heavy fall of rain that often arrives and ends quickly, leaving streets and fields soaked.
The sudden torrent soaked everyone at the outdoor market within minutes.
突如其來的暴雨讓露天市集的每個人幾分鐘內就淋成落湯雞。
the sudden torrent — standalone rain sense, no 'of'
Owen waited under a shop awning until the afternoon torrent passed.
Owen 在商店雨遮下等待午後的暴雨過去。
Local gardeners welcomed the torrent after several weeks of dry weather.
乾旱好幾週後，當地的園藝愛好者都很歡迎這場大雨。
Children splashed through street puddles after the morning torrent ended.
早上的大雨停後，孩子們在街上的水窪裡踩水嬉戲。
- downpour
the most common and neutral synonym
- cloudburst
very sudden, short, and extremely heavy
- deluge
dramatic, suggests flooding as a result
文法句型
a torrent
the torrent
用法筆記
Unlike noun senses 1 and 2, this sense is used without 'of' — simply 'a torrent' or 'the torrent' on its own. The context makes clear it refers to rain. Common modifiers include sudden, afternoon, morning, and tropical.
常見錯誤
torrent — 動詞
- torrentpresent simple I / you / we / they
- torrents3rd person singular
- torrenting-ing form
- torrentedpast simple
1. to move forward with great speed and force like a powerful stream of water — use
奔流；急湧
像急流般快速移動
to move forward with great speed and force like a powerful stream of water — used for water, crowds, lava, or other masses in motion.
Melted snow torrented down the mountainside after the spring thaw began.
春季融雪開始後，雪水沿著山坡奔瀉而下。
torrented down — verb + direction adverb
Mud and debris torrented across the road, trapping several cars in the flow.
泥漿和碎石衝過馬路，好幾輛車被困在泥流中。
Rainwater torrented off the roof and quickly flooded the garden below.
雨水從屋頂傾瀉而下，不一會兒就把花園淹沒了。
Lava torrented from the volcano, destroying farms in its path.
岩漿從火山奔流而出，摧毀了沿途的農田。
文法句型
[subject] torrents + [adverb of direction]
用法筆記
This is a rare, literary verb. In everyday English, speakers strongly prefer the noun: 'flowed in a torrent', 'came down in torrents'. The verb is most often found in past tense or participle form (torrented).
常見錯誤
2. to download a computer file such as a movie, game, or piece of software using th
BT下載
透過 BT 協定下載檔案
to download a computer file such as a movie, game, or piece of software using the BitTorrent system, where many users share small parts of the file at the same time.
Christopher torrented the latest episode because he missed the live broadcast.
Christopher 錯過了最新一集的直播，就用 BT 下載來看。
torrented + file — transitive use
Hui torrented the design software rather than buying it from the store.
Hui 用 BT 下載了設計軟體，沒有花錢去商店買。
Many users around the world torrent large files to avoid slow download speeds.
全球許多使用者用 BT 下載大檔案，以避免下載速度過慢。
The film studio sent warnings to users who torrented movies without permission.
電影公司向未經許可就用 BT 下載電影的使用者發送警告。
文法句型
torrent + [file/movie/software]
用法筆記
Frequently used informally in computing contexts. The object is typically a specific file, movie, episode, or piece of software. The passive form ('was torrented by thousands of users') is also common in news reports about piracy.