torrential
UK/tɒ'renʃәl/US
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Definitions
adj.
(of rain) falling rapidly and in great amounts; like a torrent
（雨）倾盆的，急流般的
Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
-entperforming, being in a state
+
-ialrelating to, having the nature of
=torrential
torrent + -ial (relating to) = "like a torrent." Used almost always of rain: torrential rain falls as violently as a rushing stream, heavy enough to flood.
Root torr still carries 3 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.torrential rain倾盆大雨
- 2.torrential downpour瓢泼暴雨
- 3.torrential flooding洪涝灾害
Example Sentences
- 1.
Torrential rain flooded the streets within an hour.
- 2.
The match was abandoned because of a torrential downpour.
- 3.
Torrential floods washed away several bridges in the valley.