Word
waterspout
海龙卷
a tornado over water that picks up a column of water and mist
水面上形成的龙卷风
- 1.
A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).
在水面上形成的旋风,不与雷暴的中气旋相关
- 2.
a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
在水面上形成的龙卷风,卷起水柱和水雾
- 3.
A true tornado that passes over a body of water.
经过水体的真正龙卷风
- 4.
a heavy rain
大雨
- 5.
A plume of water rising from the surface of a body of water as the result of an explosion or impact.
因爆炸或撞击而从水面升起的水柱
- 6.
a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)
排水通道(特别是用于屋顶排水的沟渠)
- 7.
A channel through which water is discharged, especially from the gutters of a roof; downspout; drainpipe.
排水的通道,尤其是屋顶的排水管；落水管；排水管
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
In use
The sailors watched in awe as a waterspout formed on the horizon.
Rainwater flows from the roof through the waterspout into the barrel.
The coast guard warned about several waterspouts spotted near the bay.
a waterspout forms over [water body]
A waterspout formed over the lake.
湖面上形成了一个海龙卷。
the waterspout [of building]
The waterspout on the roof was clogged with leaves.
屋顶上的水落管被树叶堵住了。
Common mistakes
There is too much waterspout in the sky.
Connections
Confusing words
- tornado
- 龙卷风 · tornado指陆地上的龙卷风，waterspout指水上的龙卷风（海龙卷）。
- water spout
- 水龙头；喷水口 · 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。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词，指海龙卷或水落管。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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