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rain/rein/ n. & v.●n. 1a the condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops 雨(水) b the fall of such drops 下雨 2 (in pl. 用复数)a (prec. by 前接 the) the rainy season in tropical countries (热带地区的)雨季 b rainfalls (持续的)降雨 3a falling liquid or solid particles or objects 雨点般降落的东西,倾泻物 b the rainlike descent of these (降雨般的)倾泻 c a large or overwhelming quantity 大量;(降雨般的)一阵 a rain of congratulations 一连串的祝贺 ●v. 1 intr. (prec. by 前接 it as subject) rain falls 下雨 it is raining 正在下雨; if it rains 如果下雨 2a intr. fall in showers or like rain 雨点般落下 tears rained down their cheeks 泪如雨下; blows rain upon him 打击雨点般落在他身上 b tr. (prec. by 前接 it as subject) send in large quantities 使大量降下,使如雨下,倾泻 it rained blood 血流如注; it is raining invitations 接二连三地接到邀请 3 tr. send down like rain; lavishly bestow 大量地给;厚施 rained benefits on us 连连给我们好处; rained blows upon him 给他接连不断的打击 4 intr. (of the sky, the clouds, etc.) send down rain (天、云等)降雨 □ rain cats and dogs see 见 CAT1 □ rain off (or N. Amer. [北美] out) (esp. in passive 尤用被动) cause (an event etc.) to be terminated or cancelled because of rain 因雨阻止或取消 □ rain or shine whether it rains or not 不论晴雨,风雨无阻 □ rainless adj.[Old English regn, rēn, regnian, from Germanic] |