This area has an average annual rainfall of 12 inches. an increase in annual rainfall
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ADJECTIVE | VERB + RAINFALLADJECTIVE➤abundant, excessive, heavy, high充足的降雨;過量的降雨;大量降雨◇There have been heavy rainfalls this month.這個月雨水很多。➤low低降雨量▸➤moderate中等降雨量▸➤normal正常的降雨量➤annual年降雨量▸➤average平均降雨量▸➤local當地降雨量➤seasonal季降雨量▸➤summer, winter夏季/冬季降雨量VERB + RAINFALL➤have, receive有⋯降雨量◇The area has a high annual rainfall.這一地區的年降雨量很高。➤measure測量降雨量◇Her work includes measuring the local rainfall.她的工作包括測量當地的降雨量。