"a rain of bullets" "a pelting of insults"
"If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding"
误 The farmers want the rain.
正 The farmers want rain.
今年的雨水很多。误 We've had many rain this year.
正 We've had much rain this year.
析 rain作“雨水”解时是不可数名词,不能用many修饰,须用much,也不需要定冠词。
他被雨淋了。误 He was caught in rain.
正 He was caught in the rain.
析 “在雨中”英语是in the rain,需要用定冠词the。
昨天晚上有一场小雨。误 There was a small rain last night.
正 There was a light rain last night.
析 “一场小雨”,英文用a light rain,不用small。
一场大雨冲走了许多肥沃的土壤。误 A big rain washed away much rich soil.
正 A heavy rain washed away much rich soil.
析 表示“大雨”通常应该说heavy rain,而不说big rain或great rain。
不断的下雨使两岸都淹没了。误 Continuous rain overflowed the banks.
正 Continuous rains overflowed the banks.
析 rain作“几场雨”或“雨季”解时,习惯用复数。
他们冒雨踢足球。误 They played football under the rain.
正 They played football in the rain.
析 “冒着雨”应该说 in the rain,而不能说 under the rain。
误 It rained at five o'clock.
正 It began to rain at five o'clock.
析 rain用作动词时表示持续的动作,不能跟表示确切的时间点的状语连用。
如果明天不下雨,我们就去动物园。误 If it isn't rain tomorrow, we'll go to the zoo.
正 If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we'll go to the zoo.
析 “下雨”应该用动词rain。
