English Dictionary

monsoon

/mɒnˈsuːn/

名詞

Any of a number of winds associated with regions where most rain falls during a particular season. / Tropical rainy season when the rain lasts for several months with few interruptions.

日本語の意味

季節風：特に季節ごとに雨が多くなる地域で吹く風を指す。 / 雨季：熱帯地域などで、数ヶ月にわたってほぼ連続して雨が降る季節を指す。

The sudden monsoon overwhelmed the village, turning narrow streets into fast-moving rivers.

突如として訪れた季節風が村を襲い、狭い通りを激流に変えた。

意味（1）

Any of a number of winds associated with regions where most rain falls during a particular season.

意味（2）

Tropical rainy season when the rain lasts for several months with few interruptions.

Floods in northern India, mostly in the small state of Uttarakhand, have wrought disaster on an enormous scale. The early, intense onset of the monsoon on June 14th swelled rivers, washing away roads, bridges, hotels and even whole villages. Rock-filled torrents smashed vehicles and homes, burying victims under rubble and sludge.

意味（3）

The rains themselves.

意味（4）

Entire meteorological systems with such characteristics.

monsoons （ plural ）