"downpour" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 傾盆大雨

Definition

在短時間內突然下得很大的雨。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

‘Downpour’ 只形容非常大的驟雨，不指小雨或一般下雨。常和 ‘a’ 一起用，如 'a downpour'。常見於天氣報導和正式場合。

Examples

We got caught in a downpour on our way home.

回家路上遇到**傾盆大雨**。

The downpour lasted for almost an hour.

**傾盆大雨**持續了將近一小時。

After the downpour, the streets were flooded.

**傾盆大雨**後，街道被淹了。

Out of nowhere, a downpour started and everyone ran for shelter.

突然**傾盆大雨**下起來，大家都跑去找地方躲雨。

The picnic was ruined thanks to that unexpected downpour.

那場突如其來的**傾盆大雨**毀了野餐。

I forgot my umbrella and got totally soaked by the downpour.

我忘了帶傘，被**傾盆大雨**淋得全身濕透。