Must-Know Daily Terms: 傾盆大雨、雲淡風輕、放晴/沒放晴


傾盆大雨 Downpour

  • 解釋:
    This term is often used to describe afternoon thunderstorms that bring a significant amount of rain in a short period.
  • 例句:
    • 你離去,那天忽然傾盆大雨,忘記關的窗,濕一地。
    • On the day you left, it began pouring suddenly. I'd forgotten to close the window, soaking the floor.


雲淡風輕 light clouds and gentle breeze

  • 解釋:
    雲淡 means light clouds and 風輕 means gentle breeze. It describes a peaceful, relaxed, and carefree atmosphere. This phrase not only can refer to the weather, but it is also often used to describe a mood. Or we can use it to describe a person's characteristics or the feeling he/she give people.
  • 例句:
    • 今天的天氣是雲淡風輕,彷彿不記得,那一季濕濕的雨季。
    • Today the weather's clear and calm, as if it's forgotten that whole wet, rainy season.


放晴 The weather clears up

  • 解釋:
    This term refers to after a heavy rain when the sun comes out, the clouds disperse, and even the blue sky can be seen.
    The negative form is "沒放晴."(The weather hasn't cleared up.)
  • 例句:
    • 只是記憶裡那一扇窗外,還沒放晴……
    • But outside that window in my memory, It's still cloudy...



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