"a rain of bullets"
"a pelting of insults"
"If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding"
Long after the storm, water still rained down from the roofs where it had collected.
暴风雨过去很长一段时间后,积在房顶上的雨水仍一个劲儿地从房顶上流下来。
rain down sthThe old woman rained down curses on our heads.
那老婆子把我们骂得狗血喷头。
Tears rained down her cheeks.
她泪流满面。
The meeting was rained off.
大会因雨而取消。
Two cricket matches were rained off this weekend, and would have to be played next week.
由于下雨,这周末的两场板球赛没能举行,只能在下周比赛了。
Shells rained on the enemy positions.
炮弹像雨点般地落在敌军阵地上。
I lay still as the blows continued to rain on my head.
拳头如雨点般落在我的头上,我躺在那儿一动也不动。
Misfortunes have rained heavily upon the old man.
那老人接连遭遇不幸。
Take care not to let these goods be rained on.
当心别让这些货物淋到雨。
rain sth on〔upon〕 sb/sthThe crowd rained kisses on the popular actor.
人们纷纷亲吻这位受欢迎的演员。
The smokestacks rained black soot on the city.
烟囱里冒出的黑色煤灰雨点般地从城市上空落下。
Angrily, he rained blows on the door, but no one came.
他气愤地用拳头拼命砸门,但是没有人来开门。
They rained bombs and rockets on the enemy gun emplacements.
他们以炸弹和火箭袭击了敌人的炮兵阵地。
Shells were rained on them, but no one thought of his own danger.
炮弹像雨点般地落下来,但没有一个人想到个人安危。
The Saturday night rally in the stadium was rained out.
星期六晚上在体育场举行的集会因下雨而取消了。
Swoll'n with..late descending rains.
出自:T. GrayOne rains he died.
出自:B. M. CrokerThe summer rains didn't come.
出自:C. McCulloughWe must put the chairs on the verandah, otherwise they will be rained on.
出自:I. MurdochIt never rains but it pours.
出自:Proverb误 The farmers want the rain.
正 The farmers want rain.
今年的雨水很多。误 We've had many rain this year.
正 We've had much rain this year.
析 rain作“雨水”解时是不可数名词,不能用many修饰,须用much,也不需要定冠词。
他被雨淋了。误 He was caught in rain.
正 He was caught in the rain.
析 “在雨中”英语是in the rain,需要用定冠词the。
昨天晚上有一场小雨。误 There was a small rain last night.
正 There was a light rain last night.
析 “一场小雨”,英文用a light rain,不用small。
一场大雨冲走了许多肥沃的土壤。误 A big rain washed away much rich soil.
正 A heavy rain washed away much rich soil.
析 表示“大雨”通常应该说heavy rain,而不说big rain或great rain。
不断的下雨使两岸都淹没了。误 Continuous rain overflowed the banks.
正 Continuous rains overflowed the banks.
析 rain作“几场雨”或“雨季”解时,习惯用复数。
他们冒雨踢足球。误 They played football under the rain.
正 They played football in the rain.
析 “冒着雨”应该说 in the rain,而不能说 under the rain。
误 It rained at five o'clock.
正 It began to rain at five o'clock.
析 rain用作动词时表示持续的动作,不能跟表示确切的时间点的状语连用。
如果明天不下雨,我们就去动物园。误 If it isn't rain tomorrow, we'll go to the zoo.
正 If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we'll go to the zoo.
析 “下雨”应该用动词rain。