downpour
UK/'daunpɔ:/US
IELTSGREA2
Definitions
n.
A sudden, heavy fall of rain.
倾盆大雨，暴雨
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddownprefix
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pourstem
=downpour
Common Collocations
- 1.heavy downpour大暴雨
- 2.sudden downpour突然的倾盆大雨
Example Sentences
- 1.
The downpour lasted for hours, flooding the streets and forcing residents to stay indoors.
- 2.
Caught in a sudden downpour without an umbrella, the tourists rushed to seek shelter.