During a single day, it can rain and shine a dozen times. And when it rains it pours.
一天之内,晴雨的交替可达数十次,一旦下雨就是瓢泼大雨。
I missed the bus this morning. So I was late to work. And then, on the way home, my shoes broke! And then, when I finally got home, I realized I left my keys at work! When it rains it pours.
我今天早上没赶上公车,所以上班迟到了,然后回家途中,我的鞋子坏掉了,还有到家的时候才发现我把钥匙忘在了办公室,真是祸不单行。
Even worse, I got sick that night! When it rains, it pours!
更糟的是,那天晚上又生病了!
My dog ate my homework, and my computer crashed. Even worse, I got sick that night! When it rains, it pours!
我的狗吃掉了我的家庭作业,还有我的电脑崩溃了。更糟的是,在那天晚上我生病了。真是祸不单行啊!
Lee: Look at all this mail I got today. When it rains, it pours! Here's a letter from Patricia.
李:你瞧我今天收到那么多信件。要么不来,一来便都来了。这封是柏特丽莎的来信。
When it rains, it pours.
下雨的时候,它的盆满钵满。