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hail noun
⇨ flood 2 (a hail of bullets) ⇨ snow (hail and snow)hail verb
⇨ praiseflood2 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。 snow noun snow ♦︎ hail ♦︎ snowfall ♦︎ snowflake ♦︎ sleet ♦︎ slush ♦︎ snowdrift ♦︎ hailstoneThese are all words for the frozen water which falls or has fallen from the sky. 这些词均表示雪或雹。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in / through the snow / hail / sleet / slush◆(a) heavy / light snow / snowfall◆falling / swirling snow / snowflakes◆melting snow / slush◆snow / hail / snowflakes / sleet / hailstones falls / fall◆snow / snowflakes / slush melts / melt■ snow [uncountable] small soft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather; this substance when it is lying on the ground 雪；雪花；积雪◆Snow was falling heavily.正下着大雪。◆Children were playing in the snow.孩子们正在雪地里玩。◆The snow didn't settle (= stay on the ground).雪没有积起来。ⓘ Snows [plural] is used in a literary context to mean the amount of snow that falls in one particular place or at one particular time. 复数形式的snows用于文学语境中，表示在特定地点或时间下雪的量◆the first snows of winter冬天的第一场雪◆the snows of Everest珠穆朗玛峰的积雪 see also snowstorm ⇨ storm ▸ snow [intransitive] ◆It's been snowing heavily all day.大雪下了一整天。▸ snowy adjective ◆snowy fields白雪覆盖的田野◆a snowy weekend大雪纷飞的周末■ hail [uncountable] small balls of ice that fall like rain 雹；冰雹◆Rain and hail pounded on the tiled roof.雨和冰雹不停地击打着铺了瓦的屋顶。▸ hail [intransitive] ◆It's hailing!下冰雹了！■ snowfall / /ˈsnəʊfɔːl; NAmE ˈsnoʊfɔːl/ [countable, uncountable] an occasion when snow falls; the amount of snow that falls in a particular place in a period of time 下雪；降雪（量）◆There had been a heavy snowfall and the cars were almost buried beneath the snow.下了一场大雪，汽车几乎都被雪埋起来了。◆What is the average annual snowfall for this state?这个国家的年平均降雪量是多少？■ snowflake /ˈsnəʊfleɪk; NAmE ˈsnoʊfleɪk/ [countable] one separate small piece of snow that falls 雪花；雪片◆A single snowflake landed on her nose.一片雪花落在她的鼻子上。■ sleet [uncountable] a mixture of rain and snow 雨夹雪◆The rain was turning to sleet.那雨正变成雨夹雪。▸ sleet [intransitive] ◆It's sleeting!下雨夹雪了！■ slush /slʌʃ/ / [uncountable] partly melted snow that is usually dirty 融雪；雪泥◆In the city the clean white snow had turned to grey slush.在城里，洁白的雪已变成灰色的雪泥。■ snowdrift /ˈsnəʊdrɪft; NAmE ˈsnoʊdrɪft/ [countable] a deep pile of snow that has been blown together by the wind （风吹成的）雪堆◆The car got stuck in a snowdrift.汽车陷在了雪堆里。■ hailstone /ˈheɪlstəʊn; NAmE ˈheɪlstoʊn/ [countable, usually plural] a small ball of ice that falls like rain; a single piece of hail 雹块◆We struggled up the hill in a wind full of dust and hailstones.我们在夹着灰尘和雹块的风中艰难地爬上山去。 praise verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ flatter 另见flatter条praise ♦︎ congratulate ♦︎ hail ♦︎ applaud ♦︎ celebrate ♦︎ acclaim ♦︎ commend ♦︎ glorify ♦︎ compliment ♦︎ raveThese words all mean to express admiration or approval of sb/sth. 这些词均表示称赞、赞扬。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达赞美的程度| praise | ➔ | hail | ➔ | glorify | | congratulate | | applaud | | rave | | commend | | celebrate | | | | compliment | | acclaim | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to praise / congratulate / applaud / commend sb for (doing) sth◆to congratulate / commend / compliment sb on sth◆to praise / hail / acclaim sb / sth as sth◆to praise / hail / applaud / commend a decision / plan◆to praise / applaud / commend sb's effort / courage◆to praise / congratulate / applaud / commend sb warmly◆to be highly / widely / universally praised / acclaimed / commended◆sb is to be / should be congratulated / applauded / commended■ praise [transitive] to express your approval or admiration for sb/sth 表扬；赞扬；称赞◆He praised his team for their performance.他称赞了队员们的表现。◆They were praised by police for reporting the theft.他们报告了失窃案，受到警方的表扬。◆Critics praised the work as highly original.评论家称赞这部作品独树一帜。OPP criticize ⇨ blame ■ congratulate / /kənˈgrætʃuleɪt/ / [transitive] to tell sb that you are pleased about their success or achievements （向某人）道贺；祝贺◆I congratulated them all on their results.他们取得了好成绩，我向他们所有人表示祝贺。◆The authors are to be congratulated on producing such a clear and authoritative work.作者们创作出这样一部清晰易懂的权威性作品，应该向他们表示祝贺。▸ congratulations / /kənˌgrætʃuˈleɪʃnz/ / noun [plural] ◆Congratulations on your exam results!祝贺你考出了好成绩！NOTE 辨析 Praise or congratulate?The object of the verb praise can be a person, or their qualities, abilities or achievements, but the object of congratulate must be a person. 动词praise的宾语可以是人、品质、能力或成就，但是congratulate的宾语必须是人◆I praised / congratulated him.我表扬／祝贺他。◆I praised his ability to stay calm under pressure.我赞赏他在压力下保持冷静的能力。◆I congratulated his ability to stay calm. You might praise a child, an employee or sb else that you are responsible for or have authority over. You would not usually praise your friend, partner, boss or sb who is older than you or has authority over you. * praise的宾语可以是归自己照管或管辖的儿童、雇员等人，但通常不可以是朋友、搭档、老板、比自己年长的人或管辖自己的人◆He praised / congratulated his son / class / team.他表扬／祝贺他的儿子／班级／团队。◆He congratulated his colleague.他向同事表示祝贺。◆He praised his colleague. You would congratulate sb on sth they have achieved on a particular occasion, especially when there is an obvious result. * congratulate可以表示就某项成就表示祝贺，尤其是成就比较明显时◆She congratulated me on passing my driving test.她祝贺我通过驾照考试。◆She praised me for the way I deal with difficult customers.她称赞我面对难缠顾客的处理方法。 ■ hail [transitive, usually passive] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to describe sb/sth publicly as being very good or special （公开）赞扬，称赞◆The conference was hailed as a great success.这次会议被称颂为一个巨大的成功。◆Teenager Matt Brown is being hailed a hero for saving a young child from drowning.因救起一名溺水儿童，少年马特•布朗被誉为英雄。■ applaud / /əˈplɔːd/ / [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) (formal) to express praise for sb/sth because you approve of them/it 称赞；赞许；赞赏◆We applaud her decision.我们称赞她的决定。◆I applaud her for having the courage to refuse.我赞赏她敢于拒绝。ⓘ Common collocates of applaud are decision, effort, attitude, determination and courage. * applaud的常见搭配词有decision、effort、attitude、determination和courage。■ celebrate [transitive] (formal) to publicly express admiration of sb/sth, especially in a film, song or work of art （尤指以电影、歌曲或艺术品的形式）赞美，歌颂，颂扬◆songs that celebrate the joys of romantic love颂扬浪漫爱情的喜悦的歌曲◆It was a movie celebrating the life and work of Martin Luther King.那是一部颂扬马丁•路德•金生平事迹的影片。■ acclaim / /əˈkleɪm/ / [transitive, usually passive] (rather formal) to praise or welcome sb/sth publicly, especially a book, film, performance, etc. or a writer or performer 称誉（书、电影、表演等或作家、表演者）◆Mario Vargas Llosa, the internationally acclaimed novelist马里奥•巴尔加斯•略萨，在国际上受到广泛称誉的小说家◆The work was acclaimed as a masterpiece.这个作品被誉为大师之作。■ commend / /kəˈmend/ / [transitive] (formal) to praise sb/sth, especially publicly or officially （尤指公开或正式地）表扬，赞扬，称赞◆She was commended on her handling of the situation.她因妥善处理了那个局面而受到表扬。◆His designs were highly commended by the judges (= they did not get a prize but they were especially praised).他的设计受到评委的高度赞扬。■ glorify [transitive] (often disapproving) to describe or show sth in a way that makes it seem better or more important than it really is 吹捧；吹嘘；美化◆He denies that the movie glorifies violence.他否认该影片美化暴力。ⓘ If violence, crime, drug-taking, war, etc. is glorified, it is not exactly praised, but it is shown in a positive way that may encourage people to think it is good or acceptable. The word is most often used about the way violence, etc. is shown in films, on television or in books. 当暴力、犯罪、吸毒、战争等作glorify的宾语时，并非表示颂扬，而是以肯定的态度对待，让人觉得这些事物没什么不好，是可以接受的。这个词最常表示电影、电视或书籍对暴力等的处理方式。▸ glorification noun [uncountable] ◆the glorification of war对战争的颂扬■ compliment [transitive] to tell sb that you like or admire sth they have done, their behaviour or their appearance 赞美；称赞；钦佩◆She complimented him on his excellent German.她夸他德语棒极了。ⓘ Compliment is most often used to describe what individuals say to each other rather than a public or official expression of praise. * compliment最常指个人之间相互称赞，而非公开或正式地赞扬。 see also compliment ⇨ tribute noun , complimentary ⇨ good 6 ■ rave [intransitive] (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to talk or write about sth in a very enthusiastic way 热烈谈论；（撰文）热情赞扬◆The critics raved about his performance in 'Hamlet'.评论家热烈赞扬他在《哈姆雷特》中的表演。ⓘ Rave is often used to talk about sb's reaction to a film, book, play, etc., especially in newspapers and magazines. * rave常用于谈论对电影、书籍、戏剧表演等的反响，尤用于报章杂志。 |