monsoon
US /mɑːnˈsuːn/
UK /mɒnˈsuːn/
名词
1.
季风
a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September and bringing rain (the wet monsoon), or from the northeast between October and April (the dry monsoon)
示例:
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The monsoon season brings heavy rains to the region.
季风季节给该地区带来强降雨。
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Farmers eagerly await the arrival of the summer monsoon.
农民们热切地等待着夏季季风的到来。
2.
季风季节
the season in which the monsoon blows
示例:
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We experienced heavy flooding during the last monsoon.
上一个季风季节我们经历了严重的洪水。
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The region is preparing for the upcoming monsoon.
该地区正在为即将到来的季风做准备。