Definitions
n. small balls of ice that fall from clouds
冰雹
v. to fall from the sky as small balls of ice
下冰雹
v. to praise someone publicly or call to attract attention
称赞为；招呼
Example
Hail rattled against the windows during the storm.
暴风雨中，冰雹打在窗户上，发出噼啪声。
Scientists hailed the new irrigation system as a breakthrough that could help farmers conserve water during droughts.
科学家称赞这套新灌溉系统是一项突破，能帮助农民在干旱期间节约用水。
Collocations
- heavy hail
- hail a taxi
- be hailed as a breakthrough
Word family
- hailstone (n.)
Usage tip
下冰雹用it hails；hail A as B指称赞A为B。
FAQ
- What does hail mean?
- small balls of ice that fall from clouds to fall from the sky as small balls of ice to praise someone publicly or call to attract attention
- How is hail pronounced?
- UK /heɪl/, US /heɪl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
