hail

• 名词，指从天而降的冰粒，即冰雹；也可作动词，表示向某人欢呼、致敬或大声招呼。

A noun referring to frozen raindrops that fall as pellets of ice, or a verb meaning to greet or call out to someone.

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1. Frozen rainA2formal

   Small balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm.

   冰雹

   • The storm brought heavy hail that damaged the crops.
   • Hailstones the size of golf balls fell during the thunderstorm.
   • We had to pull over because the hail was so intense.

2. A shower or barrageB2formal

   A large number of things that come quickly and forcefully, like bullets or questions.

   连珠炮

   • The soldiers faced a hail of bullets.
   • She received a hail of criticism for her decision.
   • The politician was met with a hail of questions from reporters.

   同义词barrageburstdelugefusilladerainsalvoshowerstormtorrentvolley

• 表示打招呼、呼唤或向某人呼喊的动词，也用于描述冰雹从天而降。

A verb used to indicate the act of greeting, acclaiming, or calling out to someone, or to describe the falling of hail from the sky.

1. Call out to attract attentionB1formal

   To call out to someone in order to get their attention, especially to greet them or get a ride.

   招呼

   • She hailed a taxi from the street corner.
   • He hailed his friend across the crowded room.
   • The captain hailed the passing ship for assistance.

   同义词accostaddressbeckoncallflag downshoutsummonyell

2. Acclaim or praiseB2formal

   To enthusiastically acknowledge or praise someone or something as being important or excellent.

   赞扬

   • The new movie was hailed as a masterpiece by critics.
   • He was hailed as a hero after rescuing the child.
   • The invention was hailed as a breakthrough in medical science.

   同义词acclaimapplaudcelebratecheercommendextolglorifyhonorlaudpraisesalute

   反义词censurecondemncriticizedenouncedisparage

3. Originate fromB2formal

   To come from a particular place or background.

   来自

   • She hails from a small town in the Midwest.
   • The artist hails from a family of musicians.
   • This tradition hails from ancient times.