"pouring rain" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 倾盆大雨

Definition

非常大且持续不断的雨，就像从容器中倒出来一样。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Pouring rain” 多用于口语，表达雨下得特别大。常见用法有 'It's pouring rain' 或直接说 'It's pouring.' 英语中不用 'strong rain' 或 'big rain'，而用 'heavy rain' 或 'pouring rain.'

Examples

We got soaked in the pouring rain.

我们被**倾盆大雨**淋湿了。

It's hard to see when you're driving in pouring rain.

在**倾盆大雨**中开车很难看清。

The soccer match continued despite the pouring rain.

尽管有**倾盆大雨**，足球比赛还是继续了。

We ran for cover when the pouring rain started out of nowhere.

当**倾盆大雨**突然下起来时，我们赶紧找地方躲雨。

Don't forget your umbrella—there's pouring rain in the forecast.

别忘了带伞——天气预报说有**倾盆大雨**。

After an hour of pouring rain, the streets looked like rivers.

经历了一小时的**倾盆大雨**后，街道看起来像河流一样。