rain

名词 rain:

1. water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
   同义词：rainfall
2. drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
   同义词：rainwater
3. anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
   同义词：pelting

动词 rain:

1. precipitate as rain
   同义词：rain down

1. Tears rained down her cheeks.
   眼泪从她的面颊上如雨点般落下。
2. Invitations rained down on the visiting writer.
   来访的这位作家收到了许多邀请信。
3. The match was rained off twice.
   比赛因雨而被迫两次改期。
4. The suitcase burst open and its contents rained on the floor.
   手提箱裂开了，里面的东西纷纷落在地板上。
5. The fete will take place on Sunday, rain or shine.
   游园义卖会定於星期日举行，风雨无阻。
6. It's raining hard.
   雨下得很大。
7. The crops need rain.
   农作物需要雨水。

rain

n.（名词）

Water condensed from atmospheric vapor and falling in drops.
雨：从水蒸气凝结并成滴降落下的水
A fall of such water; a rainstorm.
骤雨：这种水的下降；暴雨
The descent of such water.
下雨：这种水的降落
Rainy weather.
雨天：有雨的天气
rains A rainy season.
rains 雨季：有雨的季节
A heavy or abundant fall:
落下：很大的或丰富的下降：
例句：
a rain of fluffy cottonwood seeds; a rain of insults.
如雨般落下的白杨子；一阵侮辱

v.（动词）
rained,rain.ing,rains
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To fall in drops of water from the clouds.
下雨：从云中以水滴形式下降
To fall like rain:
雨点般地落下：象雨一样下降：
例句：
Praise rained down on the composer.
对那位作曲家的佳评如潮

To release rain.
使降雨
v.tr.（及物动词）
To send or pour down.
落下：放出或泻下倾泻而下
To give abundantly; shower:
倾盆而下：大量地给予；倾注：
例句：
rain gifts; rain curses upon their heads.
礼品大赠送；把他们骂得狗血喷头

<常用词组>rain out
To force the cancellation or postponement of (an outdoor event) because of rain.
延期，取消：由于雨而被迫取消或推迟（户外活动）
<习惯用语>rain cats and dogs【非正式用语】
To rain very heavily.
下倾盆大雨：猛烈地下雨
来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English rôn, regn
源自 古英语 rôn, regn

【引伸】
rain.less
adj.（形容词）