precipitation
noun /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn/
/prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn/
- [uncountable] (specialist) rain, snow, etc. that falls; the amount of this that falls
降水,降水量(包括雨、雪、冰等) - There is heavy precipitation in some parts of the country.
该国一些地区降雨量很大。 - Acid precipitation may cause a reduction in forest productivity.
酸性降水可能导致森林生产力下降。 - an increase in annual precipitation
年降水量的增加 - Annual precipitation ranges from 500 to 2 200 mm.
年降水量从500毫米到2 200毫米不等。 - In these areas precipitation was formerly too low to support growth.
在这些地区,以前的降雨量太低,不足以支撑增长。
WordfinderTopics Weatherc2- downpour
- drought
- flash flood
- monsoon
- precipitation
- puddle
- rain
- shelter
- shower
- squall
- There is heavy precipitation in some parts of the country.
- [uncountable, countable] (chemistry
) a chemical process in which solid material is separated from a liquid化学 沉淀;淀析 - calcium phosphate precipitation
磷酸钙沉淀
- calcium phosphate precipitation
词源late Middle English (denoting the action of falling or throwing down): from Latin praecipitatio(n-), from praecipitare ‘throw down or headlong’, from praeceps, praecip(it)- ‘headlong’, from prae ‘before’ + caput ‘head’.