torrents

英 [ˈtɒrənts]

美 [ˈtɔrənts]

n.  急流; 激流; 湍流; 洪流; 迸发; 连发; 狂潮
torrent的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 急流;激流;洪流
  Atorrentis a lot of water falling or flowing rapidly or violently.
  1. Torrents of water gushed into the reservoir...
     急流涌入了水库。
  2. The rain came down in torrents, and we could see nothing…
     大雨倾盆而下，我们看不见任何东西。
  3. The trip involved crossing a raging torrent.
     旅途中要穿过一条水势凶猛的急流。
• N-COUNT (谩骂、问题等的)连发，迸发
  Atorrent ofabuse or questions is a lot of abuse or questions directed continuously at someone.
  1. He turned round and directed a torrent of abuse at me.
     他转过身来冲我劈头盖脸地骂了一通。
  2. …a £45,000 offer which prompted a torrent of criticism in the media.
     激起媒体一片指责的 4.5 万英镑的出价

双语例句

• In spring and after heavy rains, streams can change from trickles to torrents, making crossings difficult.
  在春季或是大雨之后，小溪可能会从涓涓细流变得洪水滔滔，给涉水造成困难。
• The torrents encountered obstacles as they flowed down.
  激流下泻不畅。
• It's raining in torrents.; The rain poured down in torrents.
  大雨滂沱。
• Overcrowding and flimsy construction meant that houses perched on steep slopes were no match for the torrents.
  过度拥挤，脆弱的建筑意味着位于陡坡上的房屋禁不起湍流的冲击。
• 4The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
  曾有死亡的绳索缠绕我。匪类的急流使我惊惧。
• Distribution of cities, towns and other inhabited areas as well as factories, mines and trunk lines of railways and highways should avert the threat of mountain torrents;
  城市、村镇和其他居民点以及工厂、矿山、铁路和公路干线的布局，应当避开山洪威胁；
• It has been raining heavily in the last few days and mountain torrents may become a danger at any moment. We must be prepared.
  连续下了几天大雨，随时有暴发山洪的危险，要做好准备。
• Suddenly it thundered and lightened, and then rain fell in torrents.
  突然雷电大作，已而大雨倾盆。
• All these measures were calculated to prevent water-logging by rainstorm or mountain torrents.
  这些措施都是为了预防暴雨或山洪造成的涝灾。
• The torrents scoured out a channel down the hill side.
  急流沿着山腰冲刷出一条水沟。