waterspout

n. 海龙卷, 水落管

发音

UK /ˈwɔː.tə spaʊt/
其它 /ˈwɔː.tə spaʊt/
US /ˈwɔ.təɹ spaʊt/
US /ˈwɑ.təɹ spaʊt/

词形变化

waterspouts 复数 waterspouts

别名

water spout

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).

  2. 2.

    A true tornado that passes over a body of water.

    水龙卷

    海龙卷风

  3. 3.

    A plume of water rising from the surface of a body of water as the result of an explosion or impact.

  4. 4.

    A channel through which water is discharged, especially from the gutters of a roof; downspout; drainpipe.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 6

torrent deluge downpour cloudburst pelter soaker

上位词 5

rain tornado twister conduit rainfall

相关短语

tornadic waterspout

词源

From water + spout.

来源：wiktionary