The rain held off just long enough for us to have our picnic.

雨还好，等到我们用完野餐才下起来。

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The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal.

想到要在雨中久等使人扫兴。

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Sailors took note of this long ago, and came up with a saying: "The farther the sight, the nearer the rain."

水手们很久以前就注意到了这一点，并想出了一句谚语：“看得越远，雨越近。”

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The rain harvesting systems mean that a family member no longer has to walk long distances to get water.

VOA: special.2009.07.27

Researchers also blame long periods of dry weather and heavy rain.

VOA: special.2009.05.05

Strong winds and heavy rain lashed Long Island and Cape Cod as the storm passed by.

BBC: Tropical storm Earl hits Canada's coast at Nova Scotia

It meets the highest standards of resistance to dust, sand, shock, vibrations, low pressure, high and low temperature, rain and long-term moisture.

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There were too many special moments to count minute-long rain showers, sudden rainbows, roadways dusted with flower petals as though nature were rolling out a welcome mat.

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