“冰雹”的英语是 hail ,既可以作名词,也可以作动词。
作名词时:指冰雹这种自然现象或冰雹颗粒。例如:
A sudden hailstorm damaged the crops.(一场突如其来的冰雹毁坏了庄稼 。)
The hail was as big as golf balls.(冰雹像高尔夫球那么大 。)
作动词时:意为“下冰雹;对……高声叫骂、严厉斥责” 。例如:
It hailed all afternoon.(整个下午都在下冰雹 。)
The coach hailed the players for their poor performance.(教练严厉斥责了球员们糟糕的表现 。 )