torrent
noun uk/ˈtɒr.ənt/ us/ˈtɔːr.ənt/
[ S ]（尤指似乎无法控制的）狂潮，迸发
a sudden large or too large amount, especially one that seems to be uncontrolled
He let out a torrent of abuse/angry words. 他连珠炮似的说了一大堆谩骂／生气的话。
They are worried that the flow/trickle/stream of tourists could swell into an unmanageable torrent if there are no controls. 他们担心如果不进行控制，这些川流不息／涓涓细流般／源源不断的游客会汇集成一股难以应付的洪流。
[ C ]洪流;激流
a large amount of water that is moving quickly
Heavy rainfall turned the river into a rushing/raging torrent. 大雨将河水变成了汹涌的激流。
torrents[ plural ] 大量
large amounts
torrents of rain 倾盆大雨
The rain came down/fell in torrents. 大雨倾盆而下。
We have received torrents of letters/requests/criticism. 我们收到了潮水般涌来的信件／请求／批评。