"the heavens opened" in Chinese (Simplified)

倾盆大雨天突然下起大雨

Definition

这个表达指的是突然下起了很大的雨，好像天空一下子打开了。常用来形容天气突变，大雨倾盆而下。

这是比喻说法，在故事、新闻等语境中常用，很少用于正式写作。通常用来形容突如其来的大雨，不是真正天空裂开。

We were walking outside when the heavens opened.

我们在外面走的时候，**天突然下起大雨**。

I forgot my umbrella and then the heavens opened.

我忘记带伞了，结果**突然下起了大雨**。

Just as we started the picnic, the heavens opened.

我们刚开始野餐，**天突然下起了大雨**。

Everyone rushed for cover as soon as the heavens opened.

一**下起大雨**，大家都跑去找地方躲雨。

I couldn't believe how quickly the heavens opened right after the sun disappeared.

太阳一消失，**天就突然下起了大雨**，让我难以置信。

I stepped outside and, out of nowhere, the heavens opened—typical spring weather!

我刚走出去，突然**下起了大雨**——典型的春天气候！