torrential

英 [tə'renʃl] 美 [tə'renʃl]

• adj. 倾泻的；急流的；（感情、言辞等）猛烈的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent;

   "torrential erosion"
   "torrential adaptations seen in some aquatic forms"
   

2. resembling a torrent in force and abundance;

   "torrential applause"
   "torrential abuse"
   "the torrential facility and fecundity characteristic of his style"
   

3. pouring in abundance;

   "torrential rains"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. Torrential rain began to pour as soon as I stepped into the room.
   我刚进门, 暴雨就倾泻而下。
2. We got caught in a torrential downpour.
   我们遇上一场瓢泼大雨。
3. The torrential flood annihilated the village.
   山洪冲毁了这个村落。

经典引文

• It had rained the previous night, a torrential downpour.

  出自： F. Forsyth

词汇搭配

• torrential valley 野溪
• torrential rain 暴雨
• torrential fauna 急流动物区系...
• torrential river 急流河川
• torrential flood 山洪
• torrential cross-bedding 急流交错层
• torrential flow 端流,激流,射流...

近反义词

【近义词】

• heavy 大(量)的
• pouring 倾泄的
• driving 驾驶
• lashing 绳索
• drenching 湿透
• severe 严厉的