"pelt down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 倾盆而下 (雨)

Definition

指下大雨，雨势很猛，持续不断。常用来形容暴雨或倾盆大雨。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语化表达，常见于英式英语，仅用于形容非常大的雨，不用于描述雪等其他降水。常见用法为 “it's pelting down”。一般不用在小雨场景。

Examples

It's pelting down outside, so don't forget your umbrella.

外面雨**倾盆而下**，别忘了带伞。

When it pelts down, the roads get flooded quickly.

当雨**倾盆而下**时，路面很快就会积水。

We had to wait in the car because it started to pelt down.

我们不得不在车里等，因为下起了**倾盆大雨**。

I got soaked walking home because it suddenly pelted down.

我回家路上全身湿透了，因为突然间雨**倾盆而下**。

If it pelts down again tonight, the match will definitely be canceled.

如果今晚又**下大雨**，比赛肯定会取消。

It was summer, but out of nowhere, it started to pelt down and everyone ran for cover.

明明是夏天，结果突然间雨**倾盆而下**，大家全都跑去躲雨了。