"rainstorm" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 暴雨

Definition

一段強降雨的時間，通常伴有強風，有時會引發洪水或停電。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Rainstorm” 指強烈的暴雨，常常伴隨強風。比普通的雨大很多。不能與“thunderstorm”（雷雨）混用，因thunderstorm必有雷電。常說“severe rainstorm”。

Examples

A rainstorm flooded the streets last night.

昨晚的**暴雨**淹沒了街道。

We waited in the car during the rainstorm.

我們在**暴雨**中待在車裡。

The weather forecast says there will be a rainstorm this afternoon.

天氣預報說今天下午會有**暴雨**。

We got soaked when we were caught in a sudden rainstorm.

突如其來的**暴雨**把我們全身都淋濕了。

After the rainstorm, the air felt fresh and cool.

**暴雨**之後，空氣變得清新涼爽。

That was the worst rainstorm I've ever seen—the power went out for hours.

這是我見過最嚴重的**暴雨**——停電了好幾個小時。