storm drain
noun [ C ] uk/ˈstɔːm ˌdreɪn/ us/ˈstɔːrm ˌdreɪn/ (US also storm sewer)
雨水管，雨水道，排水沟
a hole or pipe that takes the water away when there is very heavy rain
The floodwater came when storm drains couldn't handle the epic flow. 洪水来的时候，暴雨排水沟无法处理如此巨大的流量。
Cleaning detergents are toxic pollutants often hosed down driveways and into storm drains. 清洁剂是有毒的污染物，经常被冲到车道上，进入排水沟。
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- This week's rain came more slowly and steadier, which allowed most storm drains to do their jobs.
- You should never swim within a certain distance of a storm drain.
- Diverting urban runoff through storm drains rather than into streams creates a different set of problems.