구름에서 떨어지는 얼어붙은 빗방울 또는 작은 얼음 조각.
Pellets of frozen rain which fall in showers from cumulonimbus clouds.
예문:
"The sudden hail damaged the crops in the field, causing significant loss to the farmer."
"We took shelter under the awning when the hail started falling heavily."
"A single piece of hail can be surprisingly hard and painful if it hits you."
빗발치듯 쏟아지는 많은 양의 물체나 질문, 비난 등.
A large number of objects or abstract things (like questions or insults) hurled forcefully or delivered rapidly.
예문:
"The politician faced a hail of difficult questions from reporters during the press conference."
"The soldiers ducked for cover under the relentless hail of enemy gunfire."
"After the controversial decision, the manager received a hail of angry emails."
주의를 끌기 위해 소리치거나, 다가오는 차량(특히 택시)을 멈추도록 손짓하다.
To call out to (someone) to attract attention, or to signal (an approaching vehicle, especially a taxi) to stop.
예문:
"She raised her hand high to hail a cab in the busy street."
"We tried to hail the passing ship, but they didn't seem to notice us."
"I had to shout loudly to hail the waiter across the crowded room."
특정 인물이나 사물을 열렬히 칭송하거나 환호하며 맞이하다.
To acclaim enthusiastically as being a specified thing; to praise or honor publicly.
예문:
"Critics hailed the young director's debut film as a masterpiece of modern cinema."
"The victorious team was hailed by thousands of cheering fans upon their return home."
"He was hailed as a hero for his quick thinking during the emergency."
(특정 장소) 출신이거나 그곳에 기원을 두다.
To have one's home or origins in (a place). (Often used in the phrase 'hail from').
예문:
"The new CEO actually hails from a small farming town in the Midwest."
"We were surprised to learn that the famous chef hails from Korea, not France."
"Where do you hail from? I haven't heard that accent before."
우박이 하늘에서 떨어지다.
(Of hail) to fall from the sky.
예문:
"It started to hail unexpectedly right after the temperature dropped rapidly."
"If it hails this hard, we should probably postpone the outdoor concert."
"The forecast warned that it might hail later in the afternoon."