How to Express Rain in English
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drizzle or sprink
n. very little rain; stronger than mist, but less than a shower.
v. rain lightly
It’s drizzling now.
When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant.
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shower
n. a sudden rain
thundershower/meteor shower 雷阵雨/流星雨
He is so afraid of thundershower.
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pour
n. rain heavily
dounpour 倾盆大雨
When it rains, it pours. /习语:祸不单行
We got caught in a downpour.
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come rain or shine
风雨无阻
Come rain or shine, I’ll go to the live concert.
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rain cats and dogs
雨下得很大
It rained cats and dogs last night.
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It never rain but it pours. 不鸣则已,一鸣惊人