英汉词典

1. 急流;激流;洪流
    A torrent is a lot of water falling or flowing rapidly or violently.

    e.g. Torrents of water gushed into the reservoir...
           急流涌入了水库。
    e.g. The rain came down in torrents, and we could see nothing…
           大雨倾盆而下，我们看不见任何东西。

2. (谩骂、问题等的)连发，迸发
    A torrent of abuse or questions is a lot of abuse or questions directed continuously at someone.

    e.g. He turned round and directed a torrent of abuse at me.
           他转过身来冲我劈头盖脸地骂了一通。
    e.g. …a £45,000 offer which prompted a torrent of criticism in the media.
           激起媒体一片指责的 4.5 万英镑的出价