ice pellet
US /ˈaɪs ˈpɛlɪt/
UK /ˈaɪs ˈpɛlɪt/
名词
冰粒, 霰
a small, translucent, and irregularly shaped pellet of ice, formed when raindrops freeze as they fall through a layer of freezing air near the ground; also known as sleet
示例:
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The forecast warned of freezing rain turning into ice pellets.
天气预报警告说冻雨将转变为冰粒。
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We had to drive slowly due to the accumulation of ice pellets on the road.
由于路面冰粒堆积，我们不得不缓慢行驶。