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luge
复数形式
deluges
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暴雨, 洪水
a sudden and heavy rainfall
- The deluge caused flash flooding throughout the city, overwhelming the drainage systems and submerging streets.
暴雨导致整个城市突发洪水,排水系统不堪重负,街道被淹没。
- Farmers welcomed the deluge after months of drought, as the heavy rain revitalized their parched fields.
农民们在经历了数月的干旱后欢迎暴雨,因为大雨使他们的干涸田地恢复了生机。
- The outdoor event was abruptly canceled when a deluge drenched the area, sending attendees scrambling for cover.
户外活动因暴雨突然取消,大雨浸湿了该地区,使与会者争先恐后地寻找掩护。
- After the deluge, the river swelled to dangerous levels, prompting evacuations in low-lying areas.
暴雨过后,河水涨至危险水位,促使低洼地区疏散。
- The weather forecast warned of an approaching deluge, urging residents to prepare for potential flooding and power outages.
天气预报警告即将到来的暴雨,敦促居民为潜在的洪水和停电做好准备。
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the overflow of normally dry land by rising water
- The river burst its banks, causing a deluge across the valley.
- Entire villages were swept away by the deluge following the storm.
- The dam's collapse unleashed a catastrophic deluge.
- Rescue teams worked through the night to reach victims of the deluge.
- Satellite images showed the extent of the deluge across the floodplain.
3
an overwhelming quantity of something, especially information, work, or emotion
- The company received a deluge of complaints after the product recall.
- He faced a deluge of emails upon returning from vacation.
- The announcement triggered a deluge of reactions on social media.
- Journalists were met with a deluge of conflicting reports.
- After the scandal, the politician struggled to manage the deluge of criticism.