hailstorm
hailstorm — noun
1. a weather event in which frozen raindrops fall to the ground as hard pieces of i
a weather event in which frozen raindrops fall to the ground as hard pieces of ice, often causing damage
The hailstorm damaged the roof of Mrs. Chen's house and broke three windows.
collocation: damaged + roof / broke + windows — damage description
Farmers in the region lost almost half their crops after the unexpected hailstorm.
collocation: unexpected hailstorm
A sudden hailstorm forced the children to run inside and close all the curtains.
The weather report warned about a heavy hailstorm moving toward the coastal towns.
After the hailstorm, Aiko found ice chunks as big as golf balls in her garden.
- storm
broader term; a hailstorm is a specific type of storm with frozen precipitation
- thunderstorm
similar severe weather but with thunder and lightning; may or may not include hail
- snowstorm
different precipitation — snow instead of ice pellets; usually less damaging to property
文法句型
a + hailstorm
the + hailstorm
用法筆記
Frequently used with adjectives describing severity: 'heavy', 'severe', 'sudden', or 'unexpected'. Subject of verbs like 'damage', 'destroy', 'force', 'move' when describing effects and movement.