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downpour

/ˈdaʊnpɔr/

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1 · noun

a sudden heavy rain

倾盆大雨

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A sudden downpour soaked the festival crowd.
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一场突如其来的暴雨把参加节日活动的人都淋湿了。
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Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊnpɔr/

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