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Rainy season phrases
いよいよ今年も全国的に梅雨入り。
ジメジメして気が滅入る時期になってきましたね。
雨といえば、イギリスの天気。
ということで、今日は雨にまつわるイギリス英語フレーズをご紹介します。
最後に、My favourite rainy songも紹介していますので、お見逃しなく😉
Common British rainy phrases
1.Chucking down
Meaning: Heavy rain
Example: It's chucking it down outside, put a wellies on.
2.Bucketing down
Meaning: Heavy rain
Example: I was going to go shopping to supermarket. But it was bucketing down, so I was staying at home.
3.pouring with rain
Meaning: Heavy rain
Example: We had to cancel the picnic because it was pouring with rain.
4.spitting
Meaning: It's starting to rain lightly
Example: It’s only spitting, no need for an umbrella yet.
5.A bit of a downpour
Meaning: A sudden, heavy rain
Example: We had a bit of a downpour this afternoon.
6.It's drizzling
Meaning: Light rain
Example: It's just drizzling, so we can still go for a walk.
Humoras British rainy phrases
1.Cats and Dogs
Meaning: Heavy rain
Example: Better stay inside, it's raining cats and dogs out there.
2.April showers bring May flowers
Meaning: It's often used to find a positive thing
Example:
A;This project has so many setbacks.
B;True, but remember, April showers bring May flowers. Once we get through this, the results will be worth it.
3.A typical British weather
Meaning: Refers humorously to the frequent rain during the British summer.
Example: Pack a raincoat, it's a typical British summer out there.
4.A fine Scottish mist
Meaning: Very light rain or drizzle, often used humorously
Example: It's not raining heavily, just a fine Scottish mist, so we don't need umbrellas.
My favourite rainy song
この時期になると聴きたくなってくるのは、この曲。
歌詞がメチャクチャな癖に、数多の映画やドラマ等にも使用されている名曲です。
MVも意味がわからなくて好きです笑
Finally
さて、皆さんはいくつご存じでしたか?
個人的にイチ押しは、"April showers bring May flowers"ですかね!
落ち込んでいる友人に対しても使えそうです^_^
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