
Definitions
n. Water that falls from clouds in drops
雨;雨水
v. For water drops to fall from clouds
下雨
Example
Heavy rain kept us inside for the whole afternoon.
大雨让我们整个下午都待在屋里。
Farmers increasingly depend on stored water because seasonal rain has become less predictable in many regions.
由于许多地区的季节性降雨越来越难以预测,农民日益依赖储存的水。
Collocations
- heavy rain
- pouring rain
- rain heavily
- a chance of rain
Word family
- rainy (adj.)
- rainfall (n.)
Usage tip
rain作名词通常不可数;说下雨用It rains。
FAQ
- What does rain mean?
- Water that falls from clouds in drops For water drops to fall from clouds
- How is rain pronounced?
- UK /reɪn/, US /reɪn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.