Monsoon
01
季风, 雨季
a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries
例子
Farmers eagerly anticipate the monsoon season as it brings much-needed rainfall to replenish parched fields and ensure a successful harvest.
农民们热切期待季风季节，因为它带来了急需的雨水，以补充干涸的田地并确保丰收。
The monsoon rains can be both a blessing and a curse, providing relief from scorching temperatures while also causing flooding and landslides in some areas.
季风降雨既是一种祝福也是一种诅咒，它可以从灼热的温度中解脱出来，同时也会在一些地区引发洪水和山体滑坡。
02
a wind system in southern Asia that reverses direction seasonally, blowing southwest in summer and bringing rain and northeast in winter
例子
The monsoon shifts direction between summer and winter.
Meteorologists study the monsoon to predict rainfall patterns.
03
a period of unusually intense or prolonged rainfall
例子
The town experienced a monsoon that lasted three days.
Streets flooded during the sudden monsoon.
