rain down

降り注ぐ

雨粒のように、大量のものが上から落ちてくること。

やさしい英語で： To fall from above in large amounts, like drops of water.

• Snow rained down on us.
• Sparks rained down from the burning roof.
• Bits of glass were raining down onto the street.

使い方： rain down on someone/something (Confetti rained down on the dancers.); rain down from something (Dust rained down from the ceiling.)

類義語： fall, shower down

よく使う表現： rain down on someone, rain down from above

降らせる、降り注がせる

大量のものを上から落とすこと。

やさしい英語で： To send large amounts of something falling from above.

• The clouds rained down hail.
• The volcano rained down ash on nearby villages.
• Soldiers rained arrows down on the enemy.

使い方： rain down something on someone/something (The aircraft rained down bombs on the city.)

類義語： shower, pour down

よく使う表現： rain down something, rain something down

浴びせる

相手に何度も、または激しく打撃や攻撃を加えること。

やさしい英語で： To hit or attack someone many times, or with great force.

• Blows rained down on him.
• Criticism rained down on the new manager.
• She rained down insults on her opponent.

使い方： rain down something on someone (The gang rained down blows on him.); rain down on someone (Criticism rained down on the minister.)

類義語： shower, heap

よく使う表現： rain down blows, rain down on someone

殺到する

多くのものが突然現れたり、一度に押し寄せたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To appear or arrive suddenly in large numbers.

• Offers rained down after her victory.
• Donations rained down on the small charity.
• Messages have been raining down since the announcement.

使い方： rain down on someone (Job offers rained down on her after the award.)

類義語： pour in, flood in

よく使う表現： rain down on someone, rain down upon someone