Then came the rain in a hearty flood, covering the ground and making it shine with a continuous sheet of water that, like a transparent film or skin, fitted closely down over all the rugged anatomy of the landscape.

接着倾盆大雨倾盆而下，铺满大地，连续不断的水珠让地面闪闪发亮，就像一层透明的薄膜或皮肤，紧紧地覆盖在崎岖不平的地貌上。