"pour down" in Chinese (Traditional)
傾盆而下 (大雨)傾倒
Definition
指雨連綿不斷地下得很大,也可比喻液體大量快速流下。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於形容下大雨,屬口語用法,例如 'It's pouring down.' 也可形容其他液體大量流下,但較少見。不要和 'rain cats and dogs' 混淆,兩者都是大雨,但 'pour down' 更直接。
Examples
It started to pour down just as we left the house.
我們一出門就開始**傾盆而下**了。
Look! It’s pouring down outside.
看!外面正在**傾盆而下**。
The rain began to pour down during the night.
夜裡雨開始**傾盆而下**。
I forgot my umbrella and got soaked when it suddenly poured down.
我忘帶傘了,突然**下起了傾盆大雨**,我全身濕透了。
When it pours down, the streets flood in minutes.
一**下大雨**,街道幾分鐘就淹了。
We waited in the car for the storm to stop pouring down.
我們在車裡等暴雨**停止傾盆而下**。