mon
soon
复数形式
monsoons
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季风, 雨季
a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries
- 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。
- People in South Asian countries prepare for the monsoon by reinforcing homes and infrastructure to withstand the heavy rains and strong winds.
南亚国家的人们通过加固房屋和基础设施来抵御暴雨和强风，为季风做准备。
- The monsoon climate supports lush vegetation and diverse ecosystems, contributing to the rich biodiversity of regions like India and Bangladesh.
季风气候支持茂密的植被和多样化的生态系统，有助于印度和孟加拉国等地区丰富的生物多样性。
- Meteorologists closely monitor atmospheric conditions to predict the onset and duration of the monsoon, helping communities prepare for its arrival.
气象学家密切监测大气条件以预测季风的开始和持续时间，帮助社区为其到来做好准备。
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a wind system in southern Asia that reverses direction seasonally, blowing southwest in summer and bringing rain and northeast in winter
- The monsoon shifts direction between summer and winter.
- Meteorologists study the monsoon to predict rainfall patterns.
- Sailors once relied on the monsoon for safe sea travel.
- The summer monsoon carries moisture-laden winds inland.
- Winter monsoons are generally dry and cool.
3
a period of unusually intense or prolonged rainfall
- The town experienced a monsoon that lasted three days.
- Streets flooded during the sudden monsoon.
- The garden was watered by a monsoon of heavy rain.
- Crops were damaged by the unexpected monsoon.
- Travelers had to wait out the monsoon before continuing.