cumulonimbus

cumulonimbus — 名詞

1. A very tall, dark cloud that rises high into the sky and brings storms with heav

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釋義

積雨雲

巨大的雷雨雲，常伴隨暴雨、雷電

A very tall, dark cloud that rises high into the sky and brings storms with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, or hail.

例句

A large cumulonimbus cloud formed over the plain, bringing heavy rain.

一片巨大的積雨雲在平原上空形成，帶來了暴雨。

collocation: cumulonimbus + formed over [place]

The pilot flew the plane around the tall cumulonimbus to avoid rough weather.

飛行員駕駛飛機繞過高聳的積雨雲，以避開惡劣天氣。

同義詞
  • thundercloud

    more general, everyday term; less precise scientifically

  • storm cloud

    even broader; can refer to any dark cloud that brings storms

  • anvil cloud

    describes the flat-topped shape of a mature cumulonimbus

反義詞
  • cirrus

    a thin, wispy high-altitude cloud with no rain

文法句型

cumulonimbus + cloud

cumulonimbus + [verb]

用法筆記

Often followed by 'cloud' or 'clouds' in everyday use ('a cumulonimbus cloud'). Can also stand alone as a countable noun ('A large cumulonimbus appeared on the horizon'). Common in weather forecasts and meteorological descriptions rather than everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌A cumulonimbus is a kind of storm.
✅A cumulonimbus is a kind of cloud that often produces storms.
💡cumulonimbus names the cloud type, not the storm itself.