"it's raining cats and dogs" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 下着倾盆大雨

Definition

这个表达意思是现在下着很大的雨，一下子下了很多雨水。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个英式口语表达，不能直译。只用于形容大雨，不用于小雨。中文常见表达有“下着倾盆大雨”。

Examples

It's raining cats and dogs outside, so take an umbrella.

外面**下着倾盆大雨**，所以带把伞吧。

Don't forget your boots! It's raining cats and dogs today.

别忘了穿靴子！今天**下着倾盆大雨**。

I can't go to the park because it's raining cats and dogs.

我不能去公园，因为**下着倾盆大雨**。

Wow, it's raining cats and dogs—I almost got soaked running to the car!

哇，**下着倾盆大雨**，我差点全身湿透跑去车那！

If it's raining cats and dogs tomorrow, let's just stay in and watch movies.

如果明天**下着倾盆大雨**，我们就在家看电影吧。

We got caught in traffic because it was raining cats and dogs all the way home.

我们一路回家的路上堵车了，因为**下着倾盆大雨**。