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
水落管；在水面上形成的旋风,不与雷暴的中气旋相关；在水面上形成的龙卷风,卷起水柱和水雾；经过水体的真正龙卷风；大雨
a tornado over water that picks up a column of water and mist
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
因爆炸或撞击而从水面升起的水柱
A plume of water rising from the surface of a body of water as the result of an explosion or impact.
排水通道(特别是用于屋顶排水的沟渠)
a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)
排水的通道,尤其是屋顶的排水管；落水管；排水管
A channel through which water is discharged, especially from the gutters of a roof; downspout; drainpipe.
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。
用法提示：此处 waterspout 为可数名词，意为“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。
用法提示：此处 waterspout 为可数名词，意为“水落管”。
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。
用法提示：此处 waterspouts 为复数形式，指多个海龙卷。
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。
grammar · medium
易错句子There is too much waterspout in the sky.
正确表达There are too many waterspouts in the sky.
waterspout 是可数名词，应用 many 而非 much。
grammar · medium
易错句子The sea waterspouts into the air.
正确表达A waterspout rises from the sea.
waterspout 是名词，不能用作动词。
tornado指陆地上的龙卷风，waterspout指水上的龙卷风（海龙卷）。
water spout是普通名词，指喷水装置或水流出口；waterspout是气象术语，指海龙卷。
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