n. 倾盆大雨;(日光的)照射;
💡 down向下+pour倾倒 → 倾盆大雨;注下
"A downpour of rain put out the children's bonfire."
一阵大雨把孩子们的营火都浇灭了.
近义:rainfall, rainsquall, rainstorm, shower, squall, thunderstorm
n. 符号;手势;迹象;指示牌;
vt.& vi. 签名;打手势;
💡 sign(mark)→记号;征兆;签字;做手势;表示
"Sign your name in the blank space below."
把名字签在下面的空白处。
近义:legalize, authenticate, seal, stamp, subscribe, undersign
反义:abrogate, negate, nullify, outlaw, quash, repeal
v. 停止( stop的现在分词 );中断;逗留;(使)停止工作;
"He skated the length of the rink without stopping."
他一下子滑过了整个溜冰场.
近义:apprehension, standstill, stop, stoppage, check, detention