hailstorm

英 [ˈheɪl.stɔːm]      美 [ˈheɪl.stɔːrm]
  • n. 雹暴;雹暴般的降临
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hailstorm 雹暴

hail,冰雹,storm,风暴。

hailstorm (n.)
also hail-storm, 1690s, from hail (n.) + storm (n.).
1. Last summer, a hailstorm damaged the ten mu of good land.
去年夏天, 一场雹子把那十亩好地全给损坏了.
2. Such a hailstorm was a rarity in that region.
这样的冰雹在那个地区可是希罕.
3. The hailstorm ruined the crops.
这场雹子把庄稼毁了.
4. When a hailstorm had badly affected the family, others chipped in and quietly sent money to help.
当一场冰雹给这家人带来很大损失时, 其他人家都给予帮助,悄悄送钱给他们.
5. You don't think it's a little odd - predicting a hailstorm like that?
你不觉得有点奇怪吗,能预测冰雹?