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torrent noun
⇨ flood 1 (a raging torrent) ⇨ flood 2 (a torrent of abuse)flood1 noun The rain caused floods. 降雨引发了洪水。a flood of calls/refugees/tears 接连不断的电话；难民潮；泪如雨下flood ♦︎ torrent ♦︎ flash flood ♦︎ tidal wave ♦︎ deluge ♦︎ tsunamiThese are all words for a very large amount of water moving quickly or in a place which is usually dry. 这些词均表示洪水、急流、洪流。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a great flood / torrent◆to cause a flood / flash flood / tidal wave / tsunami◆floods / flash floods / a tidal wave / a tsunami hit / hits sth◆a flood / tidal wave / tsunami destroys sth◆a torrent / deluge of rain■ flood [countable, uncountable] a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry 洪水；水灾◆The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country.暴雨使全国很多地方洪水泛滥。◆The building was evacuated as flood water filled the basement.洪水灌满了地下室，楼里的居民撤离了。◆ (especially BrE) The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood).河水泛滥。 see also flood ⇨ soak verb ■ torrent / /ˈtɒrənt; NAmE ˈtɔːrənt, ˈtɑːrənt/ [countable] a large amount of water moving very quickly 急流；湍流；洪流◆After the winter rains, the stream becomes a raging torrent.冬雨过后，溪流湍急。◆The rain was coming down in torrents.大雨如注。▸ torrential /təˈrenʃl/ / adjective ◆torrential rain倾盆大雨■ ˈflash flood [countable] a sudden flood of water caused by heavy rain （暴雨引起的）暴洪◆More than 80 people were feared dead last night after flash floods, the worst in 34 years.昨夜发生了34年来最严重的暴洪灾害，80余人恐已丧生。■ ˌtidal ˈwave / /ˈtaɪdl/ / [countable] a very large ocean wave, especially one caused by an earthquake or a volcano erupting 潮汐波；潮浪；海啸◆According to one account, the explosion caused a tidal wave 65 feet high.有种说法称爆炸激起了高达65英尺的潮浪。 see also wave ⇨ wave noun 1 ■ deluge / /ˈdeljuːdʒ/ / [countable, usually singular] (especially written) a sudden very heavy fall of rain 暴雨；豪雨◆The earlier deluge had given way to more normal rain.先前的暴雨已减弱为一般的降水。■ tsunami / /tsuːˈnɑːmi/ / [countable] a very large ocean wave caused, for example, by an earthquake or a volcano erupting 海啸◆The tsunami caused immeasurable damage.海啸造成了不可估量的损失。NOTE 辨析 Tidal wave or tsunami?The correct scientific term for a very large ocean wave caused by an earthquake is tsunami or seismic sea wave. Technically, a tidal wave is caused by the pull of the moon and the sun that causes the tides. However, in popular, non-technical language, tidal wave is usually used to mean tsunami. 表示“海啸”的正确科学术语是tsunami或seismic sea wave。科学上认为，tidal wave由引发潮汐的月球和太阳的引力导致。不过，在通俗的非专业用语中，tidal wave通常用来指tsunami。 flood2 noun The rain caused floods. 降雨引发了洪水。a flood of calls/refugees/tears 接连不断的电话；难民潮；泪如雨下flood ♦︎ stream ♦︎ barrage ♦︎ shower ♦︎ battery ♦︎ torrent ♦︎ hail ♦︎ outpouring ♦︎ volleyThese are all words for the movement of a large amount of sth, or a large number of things or people that arrive or happen at the same time. 这些词均表示人或事物的一大批、一大群、一连串。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a flood / stream / torrent of words◆a flood / stream of calls◆a flood / barrage of complaints◆a stream / barrage / torrent of abuse◆a barrage / torrent / hail of criticism◆a barrage / battery / volley of questions◆floods / a torrent of tears◆a torrent / an outpouring of emotion◆a shower / hail / volley of arrows / bullets / stones◆a hail / volley of shots / fire◆a constant / continuous stream / barrage of sth◆to unleash a flood / barrage / torrent / volley of sth■ flood [countable] (usually followed by of 通常后接of) a very large amount of sth or number of things or people that appear at the same time 大批，大量（人或事物）◆They took on temporary workers in anticipation of a flood of calls.他们预料会有大量的来电，就雇用了临时工。◆Authorities are struggling to cope with the flood of refugees.当局正在努力应付难民潮。◆The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot).小孩哭得泪人儿似的。 see also flood ⇨ overwhelm verb , flood ⇨ surge verb ■ stream [countable] (always followed by of 总是后接of) a large amount of sth or number of things that happen one after the other 一连串，接二连三，源源不断（的事情）◆She had to deal with a constant stream of enquiries.她不得不应付接连不断的询问。◆He let loose a stream of insults and obscenities.他破口大骂，吐出一连串脏话。◆The agency provided me with a steady stream of work.这个介绍所让我不断有活干。ⓘ A stream can also be a continuous flow of people or vehicles. * stream亦可指人流或车流。 see also stream ⇨ flow verb ■ barrage / /ˈbærɑːʒ; NAmE bəˈrɑːʒ/ [singular] (usually followed by of 通常后接of) a large number or amount of sth, for example questions or comments, that are directed at sb very quickly, one after the other, often in an aggressive way 接二连三的一大堆（质问或指责等）◆She had not been prepared to face this barrage of questions.她还没准备好应付这些连珠炮似的问题。■ shower [countable, usually singular] (usually followed by of 通常后接of) (written) a large number or amount of sth that falls together 一大批；一阵；一连串◆A log in the fire broke and fell, sending out a shower of sparks.火中的一根原木断裂倒下，迸发出一串火星。 see also shower ⇨ scatter verb ■ battery [countable, usually singular] (always followed by of 总是后接of) a large number of things of the same type （同类的）一系列，一批，一群◆A whole battery of measures was tried in an attempt to get them to give up cigarettes.为了让他们戒烟，尝试采取了一整套措施。ⓘ Collocates of battery in this meaning include questions, tests and measures. 表达此义时，battery的搭配词有question、test和measure。■ torrent /ˈtɒrənt; NAmE ˈtɔːrənt, ˈtɑːrənt/ [countable] (usually followed by of 通常后接of) a large number or amount of words or emotion that comes suddenly and violently （话语或感情的）迸发，狂潮◆A torrent of words poured out as thoughts raced around in his head.他脑子里飞速地转着好几个念头，滔滔不绝的话语脱口而出。◆She was subjected to a torrent of abuse.她遭到了连珠炮似的谩骂。■ hail [singular] (always followed by of 总是后接of) (written) a lot of bullets, stones or arrows that fall somewhere at the same time; a lot of criticism that is directed at sb/sth 一阵弹雨（或乱石、乱箭）；一阵猛烈的批评◆A passer-by was caught in the hail of bullets.一个过路人身陷弹雨之中。◆The attempt to bring in new legislation was met by a hail of criticism.订立新法规的提议遭到了猛烈的批评。■ outpouring /ˈaʊtpɔːrɪŋ/ / [countable] (written) a strong and sudden expression of feeling; a large amount of sth produced in a short time （感情的）迸发，倾泻；涌现；喷涌◆Her death prompted huge outpourings of grief.她的死令人悲恸欲绝。◆His early career was characterized by a remarkable outpouring of new ideas.他入行之初有个特点：新点子层出不穷。■ volley [countable, usually singular] a lot of bullets, stones or arrows that are fired or thrown at the same time; a lot of questions, comments or insults that are directed at sb quickly one after the other 一阵弹雨（或乱石、乱箭）；一连串的质问（或评论、辱骂）◆A volley of shots rang out.一排子弹呼啸而出。◆Police fired a volley over the heads of the crowd.警察朝人群头顶上方射出一排子弹。◆She faced a volley of angry questions from her mother.她遭到母亲一连串愤怒的质问。NOTE 辨析 Hail or volley?A hail of bullets, arrows, stones, shots or fire is usually considered from the point of view of the person or people it falls on: sb might be caught, killed or die in a hail of bullets. A volley is usually considered from the point of view of the people who fire it. * a hail of bullets/arrows/stones/shots/fire通常是从子弹等的攻击对象的角度来考虑，可以说be caught/be killed/die in a hail of bullets。volley通常是从开火者、弓箭手或投石者的角度来考虑。 |