rainfall

英 [ˈreɪnfɔːl]

美 [ˈreɪnfɔːl]

n.  降雨量; 下雨

复数：rainfalls　

高考TOEFLIELTSTEM8经济

Collins.1 / BNC.10343 / COCA.9169

牛津词典

noun

• 降雨量；下雨
  the total amount of rain that falls in a particular area in a particular amount of time; an occasion when rain falls
  1. There has been below average rainfall this month.
     这个月的降雨低于平均降雨量。
  2. an average annual rainfall of 10 cm
     10厘米的年平均降雨量

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT （降）雨量
  Rainfallis the amount of rain that falls in a place during a particular period.
  1. There have been four years of below average rainfall.
     已经有4年降雨量低于平均值了。

英英释义

noun

• water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
  Synonym:rain

双语例句

• In addition, the hygroscopic seeding of summertime convective clouds shows some promise to enhance rainfall.
  夏季对流云的吸湿性播种显示了一些承诺，以加强降雨。
• This brings dry air over the African continent, reducing rainfall.
  这为非洲大陆带来了更多干燥的空气，减少了降雨量。
• Rainfall affects the moisture content of the atmosphere.
  降雨会影响空气湿度。
• Satellites can provide almost immediate estimates of changing rainfall, land surface temperature and vegetation condition.
  卫星可以提供对于变化的降雨量、陆地表面温度和植被环境的几乎即时的估计。
• Scientists combine data and mathematical models to predict changes in temperature and rainfall.
  科学家把数据和数学模型结合起来，去预测温度和降雨量的变化。
• In the middle to high latitudes rainfall has risen steadily over the last 20-30 years.
  在过去二三十年里，中高纬度地区的降雨量持续增加。
• The mean yearly rainfall is20 inches.
  平均年降雨量为20英寸。
• We have as much rainfall here as Beijing.
  我们这儿的雨量和北京一样多。
• The climate affects the amount of the rainfall.
  气候影响了降雨量。
• Rainfall has been below average.
  降雨量低于平均水平。