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I . rain [reın] N

1. rain:

rain
雨(水) yǔ

II . rain [reın] VB intr

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1. rain:

rain
下雨 xiàyǔ
rain
降雨 jiàngyǔ

III . rain [reın] VB trans

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rain [reın]

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acid rain N

rain check N

Usage examples with rain

rain off
因下雨而中断(或取消) yīn xièyǔ ér zhōngduàn
constant rain
绵绵不断的雨
rain heavily
下大雨
It's teeming (with rain).
正在下大雨。
Japan abounds with rain.
日本雨量充沛。
The rain let up.
雨停下来了
drain off the rain
排掉雨水
a rain of questions
一连串问题
rain cats and dogs
下倾盆大雨 xià qīngpén dàyǔ
The rain drove hard.
雨势急骤。
a heavy rain
大雨
a torrential rain
骤雨
not much rain
雨水不多
rain or shine
不论晴雨 bùlùn qíngyǔ
a driving rain
瓢泼大雨
The rain was pelting down.
大雨倾盆。
the drips of the rain
雨滴
The rain penetrated my jacket.
雨水淋透了我的外套。
The dark clouds promise rain.
乌云密布，看来会下雨。

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
That is why there is so much rain in the southern region.
en.wikipedia.org
Surface temperatures responded slower and the sleet and freezing rain changed over to rain during the morning of the 10th.
en.wikipedia.org
Residents claim that acid rain falls after some launches.
en.wikipedia.org
Squall lines typically bow out due to the formation of a mesoscale high pressure system which forms within the stratiform rain area behind the initial line.
en.wikipedia.org
What a wonderful tonic to be exposed to bright sunshine, drenching rain, choking dust, dripping fog, rigid air, punishing winds!
en.wikipedia.org
At times, they can grow severe, bringing gusty winds, small hail, and torrential rain, and an occasional tornado.
en.wikipedia.org
With an expected launch in the first quarter of this year, you may have to rain check the gift.
www.entrepreneur.com
I wonder if my mom will accept a rain check.
www.kotaku.com.au
After hours of driving the group stops at the edge of the mountainous rain forest, unsure of where to go.
en.wikipedia.org
But heavy rain can turn to torrents sluicing off sun-baked desert or pavement into miles of flood channels constructed to protect homes and businesses.
www.metronews.ca

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