Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #14709
torrential
如激流般的；猛烈的
核心释义
relating to or resulting from a torrent
- 1.
如急流的；倾泻的；大量的
Coming or characterized by torrents; flowing heavily or in large quantities.
- 2.
与急流的作用有关或由其引起的
relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent
- 3.
在力量和丰富度上类似急流的
resembling a torrent in force and abundance; ; ; - Winthrop Sargeant
- 4.
倾盆而下
pouring in abundance
如急流的；倾泻的；大量的；与急流的作用有关或由其引起的；在力量和丰富度上类似急流的；倾盆而下；奔流的
用法In use
The torrential rain flooded several streets in the old town.
用法提示：此处 torrential 修饰 rain，表示雨势如激流般猛烈。
Torrential downpours are common during the summer monsoon season.
用法提示：torrential 用作定语，强调降雨量大而急。
The hikers took shelter from the torrential storm in a cave.
用法提示：该句中 torrential 位于名词前，描述风暴的猛烈程度。
torrential erosion
torrential adaptations seen in some aquatic forms
torrential applause
torrential abuse
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- torrential rain
- 倾盆大雨；暴雨
- The city was flooded after three days of torrential rain.该市连下三天暴雨后被淹。
- torrential downpour
- 倾盆暴雨
- We got caught in a torrential downpour on our way home.我们在回家的路上遇到了倾盆暴雨。
- torrential rainfall
- 强降雨；猛烈降雨
- Torrential rainfall in the mountains triggered landslides.山区的强降雨引发了山体滑坡。
- torrential floods
- 奔流洪水；汹涌的洪水
- Torrential floods swept through the valley.奔流洪水席卷了山谷。
- torrential flow
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象 torrent（激流）在山谷中猛烈奔泻，-ial 为形容词后缀，torrential 即“急流的、猛烈的”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：weather forecasts、news reports、written descriptions torrential 多用于正式或书面语境，尤其常见于天气预报或新闻报道中描述暴雨；日常口语中通常更自然地说 heavy rain。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -tial 结尾，拼写相似，但通常读作 /ʃəl/，而 torrential 按标注读音为 /tɔˈrɛntʃəl/，以 /tʃəl/ 结尾，因此它们并不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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