"pour down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 倾盆而下 (大雨)
• 倾倒

Definition

指雨连绵不断地下得很大，也可比喻液体大量快速流下。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于形容下大雨，属口语表达。例如 'It's pouring down.' 也可形容其他液体大量流下，但较少见。不要和 'rain cats and dogs' 混淆，两者都是大雨，但 'pour down' 更直接。

Examples

It started to pour down just as we left the house.

我们一出门就开始**倾盆而下**了。

Look! It’s pouring down outside.

看！外面正在**倾盆而下**。

The rain began to pour down during the night.

夜里雨开始**倾盆而下**。

I forgot my umbrella and got soaked when it suddenly poured down.

我忘带伞了，突然**下起了倾盆大雨**，我全身湿透了。

When it pours down, the streets flood in minutes.

一**下大雨**，街道几分钟就淹了。

We waited in the car for the storm to stop pouring down.

我们在车里等暴雨**停止倾盆而下**。