a waterspout forms over [water body]
A waterspout formed over the lake.
湖面上形成了一个海龙卷。
海龙卷
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海龙卷
a tornado over water that picks up a column of water and mist
A waterspout formed over the lake.
湖面上形成了一个海龙卷。
水面上形成的龙卷风
在水面上形成的旋风,不与雷暴的中气旋相关
A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).
在水面上形成的龙卷风,卷起水柱和水雾
a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
经过水体的真正龙卷风
A true tornado that passes over a body of water.
大雨
a heavy rain
The sailors watched in awe as a waterspout formed on the horizon.
水手们敬畏地看着地平线上形成了一股海龙卷。
Rainwater flows from the roof through the waterspout into the barrel.
雨水从屋顶通过水落管流入桶中。
The coast guard warned about several waterspouts spotted near the bay.
海岸警卫队警告说,海湾附近发现了几个海龙卷。
A waterspout formed over the lake.
湖面上形成了一个海龙卷。
The waterspout on the roof was clogged with leaves.
屋顶上的水落管被树叶堵住了。
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There is too much waterspout in the sky.
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There are too many waterspouts in the sky.
waterspout 是可数名词,应用 many 而非 much。
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The sea waterspouts into the air.
Use this
A waterspout rises from the sea.
waterspout 是名词,不能用作动词。
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可数名词,指海龙卷或水落管。
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