0 a sudden large or too large amount, especially one that seems to be uncontrolled -- （尤指似乎無法控制的）狂潮，迸發
He let out a torrent of abuse/angry words. 他連珠炮地說了一大堆謾罵／生氣的話。
They are worried that the flow/trickle/stream of tourists could swell into an unmanageable torrent if there are no controls. 他們擔心如果不進行控制，這些川流不息／涓涓細流般／源源不斷的遊客會匯集成一股難以應付的洪流。
Heavy rainfall turned the river into a rushing/raging torrent. 大雨將河水變成了洶湧的激流。
torrents of rain 傾盆大雨
We have received torrents of letters/requests/criticism. 我們收到了潮水般湧來的信件／請求／批評。
They committed themselves to guarantee a minimal flow of 10 mio m3/y with a monthly variation and to abstain from any additional withdrawals in torrents.
He was miserably feverish—hot and cold—and poured sweat in torrents to no avail.
The rain comes down in torrents, and all the tarpaulins you put up cannot stand up to the force of the rain.
There must be attacks, but need they be in torrents of oratory?
I had to listen to her for months—to her torrents of eloquence and her torrents of hate.
The dirt roads will turn into torrents, stopping the relief trucks from getting through.
If only there were torrents, we could have used them for hydroelectricity.
We used to think that they were only for banana republics and foreigners, like pictorial postage stamps which now rain on us in torrents.
