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tor·rent /ˈtɒrənt，ˈtɔː-/ n. | a.
I n.
1. (水、熔岩等的)奔流，急流，激流；洪流；山溪水道
mountain torrents 山涧
A torrent of water swept down the valley. 湍急的水流从山谷奔泻而下。
a torrent of lava 熔岩流
2. (雨的)倾注
torrents of rain 倾盆大雨
The rain came down in a torrent (或 in torrents). 大雨如注。
3. (话语等的)连发；(感情等的)迸发；狂潮
a torrent of words and laughter 不绝于耳的说笑
a torrent of tears 纵横的泪水
His words were coming in a torrent. 他滔滔不绝地讲个不停。
She poured out a torrent of abuse on him. 她把他骂得狗血喷头。
II a.
〈罕〉(如)奔流的；(如)洪流的
[Fr < L torrēns a rushing stream < torrēns boiling < torrēre to burn, parch] |