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torrent

🇬🇧 UK/'tɒ:rәnt/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A fast, violent stream of water or other liquid; a large outpouring of something.

急流;洪流;大量涌出

adj.

Rushing or flowing rapidly.

奔流的;急流的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
torrrush, flow violently, torrent
+
entperforming, being in a state
=torrent

Common Collocations

  • 1.a torrent of abuse劈头盖脸的辱骂
  • 2.a torrent of rain倾盆大雨
  • 3.unleash a torrent引发洪流/掀起狂潮
  • 4.a torrent of words滔滔不绝的话语

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The storm turned the quiet stream into a raging torrent overnight.

  • 2.

    She received a torrent of criticism after her controversial speech.

  • 3.

    A torrent of emails flooded his inbox following the product launch.

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