torrential
UK/tɒ'renʃәl/US
TOEFLGREB2
释义
adj.
(of rain) falling rapidly and in great amounts; like a torrent
（雨）倾盆的，急流般的
词根拆分
词根派生torrent + -ial（与……相关）=「像急流一样的」。几乎总用于雨：torrential rain 像奔流一样猛烈倾泻，大到足以成灾。
词根 torr 还连着 3 个词常用搭配
- 1.torrential rain倾盆大雨
- 2.torrential downpour瓢泼暴雨
- 3.torrential flooding洪涝灾害
例句
- 1.
Torrential rain flooded the streets within an hour.
倾盆大雨一小时内就淹没了街道。
- 2.
The match was abandoned because of a torrential downpour.
因为一场瓢泼大雨，比赛被取消了。
- 3.
Torrential floods washed away several bridges in the valley.
汹涌的洪水冲毁了山谷里的几座桥。