graupel
US /ˈɡraʊ.pəl/
UK /ˈɡraʊ.pəl/
名詞
霰, 軟雹
soft, small pellets of ice, formed when supercooled water droplets freeze onto a falling snowflake; also called snow pellets
範例:
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The forecast predicted a mix of snow and graupel for the mountains.
天氣預報預測山區將有雪和霰。
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We heard the soft patter of graupel against the windowpane.
我們聽到霰輕輕敲打窗玻璃的聲音。