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F0208600 (flŭsh)v. flushed, flush·ing, flush·es v.intr.1. To turn red, as from fever, embarrassment, or strong emotion; blush.2. To glow, especially with a reddish color: The sky flushed pink at dawn.3. To flow suddenly and abundantly, as from containment; flood.4. To be emptied or cleaned by a rapid flow of water, as a toilet.v.tr.1. To cause to redden or glow.2. To excite or elate: The team was flushed with the success of victory.3. a. To clean, rinse, or empty with a rapid flow of a liquid, especially water: flush a toilet; flush a wound with iodine.b. To drive away with a rapid flow of a liquid: flush debris from a pipe.c. To remove or eliminate: "The weakness in demand and productivity will at least ... flush out some of the inflation premium that has been built into interest rates" (Fortune).n.1. a. A flooding flow or rush, as of water.b. The act of cleaning or rinsing by or as if by flushing.2. A blush or glow: "here and there a flush of red on the lip of a little cloud" (Willa Cather).3. a. A reddening of the skin, as with fever, emotion, or exertion.b. A brief sensation of heat over all or part of the body.4. A rush of strong feeling: a flush of pride.5. A state of great vigor or development. See Synonyms at bloom¹.adj. flush·er, flush·est 1. Having a healthy reddish color; flushed.2. a. Having an abundant supply of something, especially money: a business that is flush with profits; a crowd that was flush with excitement.b. Marked by abundance; plentiful: flush times resulting from the oil boom.3. a. Having surfaces in the same plane; even.b. Arranged with adjacent sides, surfaces, or edges close together: a sofa flush against the wall. See Synonyms at level.c. Printing Aligned evenly with a margin, as along the left or right edge of a typeset page; not indented.4. Direct, straightforward, or solid: knocked out by a flush blow to the jaw.5. Designed to be emptied or cleaned by flushing: a flush toilet.adv.1. So as to be even, in one plane, or aligned with a margin.2. Squarely or solidly: The ball hit him flush on the face.

[Probably from flush, to dart out.]

flush′er n.flush′ness n.

flush²

F0208600 (flŭsh)n. Games A hand in which all the cards are of the same suit but not in numerical sequence, ranked above a straight and below a full house in poker.

[French flux, flus, from Old French flux, from Latin flūxus, flux; see flux.]

flush³

F0208600 (flŭsh)v. flushed, flush·ing, flush·es v.tr.1. To frighten (a game bird, for example) from cover.2. To drive or force into the open: The police fired tear gas to flush out the terrorists.v.intr. To dart out or fly from cover.n. A bird or flock of birds that has been frightened from cover.

[Middle English flusshen.]

flush

(flʌʃ) vb1. to blush or cause to blush2. to flow or flood or cause to flow or flood with or as if with water3. to glow or shine or cause to glow or shine with a rosy colour4. (Building) to send a volume of water quickly through (a pipe, channel, etc) or into (a toilet) for the purpose of cleansing, emptying, etc5. (Physical Geography) to cause (soluble substances in the soil) to be washed towards the surface, as by the action of underground springs, or (of such substances) to be washed towards the soil surface6. (tr; usually passive) to excite or elaten7. a rosy colour, esp in the cheeks; blush8. a sudden flow or gush, as of water9. a feeling of excitement or elation: the flush of success. 10. early bloom; freshness: the flush of youth. 11. (Pathology) redness of the skin, esp of the face, as from the effects of a fever, alcohol, etc12. (Physical Geography) ecology an area of boggy land fed by ground wateradjhaving a ruddy or heightened colour[C16 (in the sense: to gush forth): perhaps from flush³] ˈflusher n

flush

(flʌʃ) adj (usually postpositive) 1. level or even with another surface2. directly adjacent; continuous3. informal having plenty of money4. informal abundant or plentiful, as money5. full of vigour6. full to the brim or to the point of overflowing7. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing having an even margin, right or left, with no indentations8. (of a blow) accurately delivered9. (Nautical Terms) (of a vessel) having no superstructure built above the flat level of the deckadv10. so as to be level or even11. directly or squarelyvb (tr) 12. (Building) to cause (surfaces) to be on the same level or in the same plane13. (Agriculture) to enrich the diet of (an ewe) during the breeding seasonn (Botany) a period of fresh growth of leaves, shoots, etc[C18: probably from flush¹ (in the sense: spring out)] ˈflushness n

flush

(flʌʃ) vb (Hunting) (tr) to rouse (game, wild creatures, etc) and put to flight[C13 flusshen, perhaps of imitative origin]

flush

(flʌʃ) n (Card Games) (in poker and similar games) a hand containing only one suit[C16: from Old French flus, from Latin fluxus flux]

flush¹

(flʌʃ)

n. 1. a blush; rosy glow. 2. a rushing or overspreading flow, as of water. 3. a sudden rise of emotion or excitement: a flush of anger. 4. glowing freshness or vigor: the flush of youth. 5. a reddening of the skin, as from a fever, or a sensation of heat accompanying this. 6. hot flash. 7. an act of cleansing by flushing, or a preparation used for this. v.t. 8. to redden; cause to blush or glow. 9. to flood or spray thoroughly with water, as for cleansing purposes. 10. to flood or wash out (a toilet, sewer, etc.) by a sudden rush of water. 11. to animate or excite; inflame: flushed with success. v.i. 12. to blush; redden. 13. to flow with a rush; flow and spread suddenly. 14. to be washed with a sudden rush of water. [1540–50; perhaps extended senses of flush³] flush′a•ble, adj. flush′er, n.

flush²

(flʌʃ)

adj. 1. even or level with a surface; forming the same plane: The window frame is flush with the wall. 2. having direct contact; immediately adjacent: The table was flush against the wall. 3. well-supplied, esp. with money; affluent; prosperous. 4. abundant or plentiful, as money. 5. having a ruddy or reddish color. 6. full of vigor; lusty. 7. full to overflowing. 8. even or level with the right margin (flush′ right′) or the left margin (flush′ left′) of a type page; without an indention. adv. 9. on the same level or plane; evenly: The door shuts flush with the wall. 10. in direct contact; squarely: set flush against the edge. v.t. 11. to make flush or even. n. 12. a fresh growth, as of shoots and leaves. [1540–50; perhaps all sense developments of flush¹] flush′ness, n.

flush³

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v.t. 1. to rouse and cause to start up or fly off: to flush a woodcock. v.i. 2. to fly out or start up suddenly. 3. flush out, to cause to emerge from hiding: He flushed out the prowler. n. 4. a flushed bird or flock of birds. [1250–1300]

flush⁴

(flʌʃ)
adj. 1. consisting entirely of cards of one suit: a flush hand. n. 2. a hand or set of cards all of one suit. Compare royal flush, straight flush. [1520–30; compare French < Latin fluxus flux]

Flush

a flock of startled birds; a hand of cards of the same suit; a sudden growth of emotion.Examples: flush of cards of the same suit; of emotion; of malard [rising from the water]; of plumbers—Lipton, 1970; of Wing Commanders.

flush

Past participle: flushed
Gerund: flushing

Imperative
flush
flush

Present
I flush
you flush
he/she/it flushes
we flush
you flush
they flush

Preterite
I flushed
you flushed
he/she/it flushed
we flushed
you flushed
they flushed

Present Continuous
I am flushing
you are flushing
he/she/it is flushing
we are flushing
you are flushing
they are flushing

Present Perfect
I have flushed
you have flushed
he/she/it has flushed
we have flushed
you have flushed
they have flushed

Past Continuous
I was flushing
you were flushing
he/she/it was flushing
we were flushing
you were flushing
they were flushing

Past Perfect
I had flushed
you had flushed
he/she/it had flushed
we had flushed
you had flushed
they had flushed

Future
I will flush
you will flush
he/she/it will flush
we will flush
you will flush
they will flush

Future Perfect
I will have flushed
you will have flushed
he/she/it will have flushed
we will have flushed
you will have flushed
they will have flushed

Future Continuous
I will be flushing
you will be flushing
he/she/it will be flushing
we will be flushing
you will be flushing
they will be flushing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been flushing
you have been flushing
he/she/it has been flushing
we have been flushing
you have been flushing
they have been flushing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been flushing
you will have been flushing
he/she/it will have been flushing
we will have been flushing
you will have been flushing
they will have been flushing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been flushing
you had been flushing
he/she/it had been flushing
we had been flushing
you had been flushing
they had been flushing

Conditional
I would flush
you would flush
he/she/it would flush
we would flush
you would flush
they would flush

Past Conditional
I would have flushed
you would have flushed
he/she/it would have flushed
we would have flushed
you would have flushed
they would have flushed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flush - the period of greatest prosperity or productivityefflorescence, heyday, peak, prime, blossom, flower, bloomperiod, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"golden age - a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak; "it was the golden age of cinema"
	2.	flush - a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good healthblush, rosiness, bloomgood health, healthiness - the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
	3.	flush - sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)hot flashsymptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
	4.	flush - a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suitpoker hand - the 5 cards held in a game of poker
	5.	flush - the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"thrill, kick, boot, bang, rush, chargeexcitement, exhilaration - the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"
	6.	flush - a sudden rapid flow (as of water); "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words"gush, outpouringflow, flowing - the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)springtide - a swelling rush of anything; "he rose on the springtide of prosperity"
	7.	flush - sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)blushinborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex - an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
Verb	1.	flush - turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"blush, crimson, reddendiscolour, discolor, color, colour - change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored"
	2.	flush - flow freely; "The garbage flushed down the river"flush down, wash down - flow freely; "The body washed down the river"course, flow, run, feed - move along, of liquids; "Water flowed into the cave"; "the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi"
	3.	flush - glow or cause to glow with warm color or light; "the sky flushed with rosy splendor"glow - emit a steady even light without flames; "The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden"
	4.	flush - make level or straight; "level the ground"even, even out, levelchange surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surfacegrade - level to the right gradientstrickle, strike - smooth with a strickle; "strickle the grain in the measure"strickle - level off with a strickle in a measuring container; "strickle sand"
	5.	flush - rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid; "flush the wound with antibiotics"; "purge the old gas tank"scour, purgerinse, rinse off - wash off soap or remaining dirt
	6.	flush - irrigate with water from a sluice; "sluice the earth"sluicesouse, soak, sop, dowse, drench, douse - cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"
	7.	flush - cause to flow or flood with or as if with water; "flush the meadows"irrigate, water - supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams; "Water the fields"suffuse, perfuse - cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across; "The sky was suffused with a warm pink color"perfuse - force a fluid through (a body part or tissue); "perfuse a liver with a salt solution"
Adj.	1.	flush - of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane; "a door flush with the wall"; "the bottom of the window is flush with the floor"even - being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); "an even application of varnish"; "an even floor"; "the road was not very even"; "the picture is even with the window"
	2.	flush - having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; "an affluent banker"; "a speculator flush with cash"; "not merely rich but loaded"; "moneyed aristocrats"; "wealthy corporations"affluent, wealthy, moneyed, loadedrich - possessing material wealth; "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles"
Adv.	1.	flush - squarely or solidly; "hit him flush in the face"
	2.	flush - in the same plane; "set it flush with the top of the table"

flush

¹verb1. blush, colour, burn, flame, glow, crimson, redden, suffuse, turn red, go red, colour up, go as red as a beetroot He turned away, his face flushing.2. (often with out) cleanse, wash out, swab, rinse out, flood, drench, syringe, swill, hose down, douche Flush the eye with clean cold water.3. expel, drive, eject, dislodge Flush the contents down the lavatory.noun1. blush, colour, glow, reddening, redness, rosiness There was a slight flush on his cheeks.2. bloom, glow, vigour, freshness the first flush of young love

flush

²adjective1. level, even, true, flat, square, plane Make sure the tile is flush with the surrounding tiles.2. (Informal) wealthy, rich, rolling (slang), well-off, in the money (informal), in funds, well-heeled (informal), replete, moneyed, well-supplied many developing countries were flush with dollars3. affluent, liberal, generous, lavish, abundant, overflowing, plentiful, prodigal, full If we're feeling flush we'll give them champagne.adverb1. level, even, touching, squarely, in contact, hard (against) the edges fit flush with the walls

flush

³verb (often with out) drive out, force, dislodge, put to flight, start, discover, disturb, uncover, rouse They flushed them out of their hiding places.

flush

verb1. To become red in the face:blush, color, crimson, glow, mantle, redden.2. To raise the spirits of:animate, buoy (up), elate, elevate, exhilarate, inspire, inspirit, lift, uplift.Obsolete: exalt.3. To flow over completely:deluge, drown, engulf, flood, inundate, overflow, overwhelm, submerge, whelm.noun1. A fresh rosy complexion:bloom, blush, color, glow.2. A feeling of pervasive emotional warmth:glow.3. A condition or time of vigor and freshness:bloom, blossom, efflorescence, florescence, flower, prime.adjective1. Of a healthy reddish color:blooming, florid, flushed, full-blooded, glowing, rosy, rubicund, ruddy, sanguine.2. Possessing a large amount of money, land, or other material possessions:affluent, moneyed, rich, wealthy.Slang: loaded.Idioms: having money to burn, in the money, made of money, rolling in money.3. On the same plane or line:even, level.4. Having no irregularities, roughness, or indentations:even, flat, level, planar, plane, smooth, straight.adverbWith precision or absolute conformity:bang, dead, direct, directly, exactly, fair, just, precisely, right, smack, square, squarely, straight.Slang: smack-dab.

Translations

冲洗红晕脸发红逐出

flush

(flaʃ) noun1. a flow of blood to the face, making it red. A slow flush covered her face.红晕2. (the device that works) a rush of water which cleans a toilet. a flush toilet.冲洗 verb1. to become red in the face. She flushed with embarrassment.脸发红2. to clean by a rush of water. to flush a toilet. （用水）冲洗 3. (usually with out) to cause (an animal etc) to leave a hiding place. The police flushed out the criminal.逐出flushed adjective red in the face. You look very flushed.脸色红润的(in) the first flush of (in) the early stages of (something) when a person is feeling fresh, strong, enthusiastic etc. in the first flush of youth.精力旺盛的

flush

→ 冲洗zhCN, 红晕zhCN

The toilet won't flush → 厕所不能冲水

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busted flush

1. Literally, a hand in poker consisting of four cards of the same suit and one that is different, i.e., one card short of a flush. I thought I'd finally win the hand, but when I drew the ace of spades, I was left with a busted flush.2. A person, organization, or thing that at one time held great potential or influence but that ultimately ended up a failure. Jack left secondary school with great grades and a bright future, but he became addicted to drugs and turned out a busted flush. The company promised big returns to investors but turned out to be a busted flush.See also: busted, flush

be in the first flush of (something)

To be in the beginning or early stages of something. Of course they're happy now—they're still in the first flush of marriage!See also: first, flush, of

the first flush of (something)

The beginning or early stages of something. Of course they're happy now—they're still in the first flush of marriage!See also: first, flush, of

flush out

1. To use liquids to expel something from something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "flush" and "out." If you get debris in your eyes, be sure to flush them out with water immediately.2. To force someone or something out of hiding. A noun or pronoun can be used between "flush" and "out." That loud crash flushed out a stray cat from under our porch. Police have the suspect surrounded and are hoping to flush him out with tear gas.See also: flush, out

in the first flush of (something)

In the earliest of beginning stages, especially when energy, effort, or enthusiasm are at their peak. Of course they're happy now—they're still in the first flush of marriage! Let's see how they're doing 10 years down the line. The novel consists of parallel storylines: one follows the protagonist in the first flush of adulthood, while the other examines how his views have changed after a lifetime of experience and hardship.See also: first, flush, of

flushed down the tubes

Having lost or failed. The final score was 17-1, so yeah, we got flushed down the tubes.See also: down, flush, tube

in the full flush of (something)

Experiencing strong, pleasant feelings about something. I know I'm smiling like a dope—I'm just in the full flush of glee after buying my very own home!See also: flush, full, of

flush away

To use water in a forceful manner to remove something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "flush" and "away." I'll get the hose and flush away some of this dirt.See also: away, flush

flush (someone or something) out of (some thing or place)

1. To use liquids to expel something from something else. I was able to flush that debris out of my eyes, thank goodness.2. To force someone or something out of hiding. That loud crash flushed a stray cat out of our shed. Police have the suspect surrounded and are hoping to flush him out of the building with tear gas.See also: flush, of, out, thing

flush with (something)

1. verb To use a liquid to cleanse something. To get rid of that debris, you'll need to flush your eyes with this special solution.2. adjective Fitting snugly or evenly next to something else. The drywall isn't flush with the jamb, that's why you're having trouble opening the door all the way.See also: flush

flushed with (something)

Exhibiting facial redness due to feeling a particular emotion (stated after "with"). The teacher called on me when I wasn't paying attention, and I immediately flushed with embarrassmentSee also: flush

in the flush of (something)

Experiencing strong, pleasant feelings about something. I know I'm smiling like a dope—I'm just in the flush of glee after buying my very own home!See also: flush, of

flush someone or something out of some place

and flush someone or something outto cause someone or something to leave a hiding place. (Originally from hunting.) The police flushed the gunman out from his hiding place. They flushed out the crooks.See also: flush, of, out, place

flush something away

to wash something unwanted away. Flush all this mess away! Fred flushed away all the leaves on the sidewalk.See also: away, flush

flush something out

to clean something out with a flow of liquid. Flush the fuel line out to clean it. Please flush out the fuel line and clean it.See also: flush, out

flush with something

1. Lit. even with something; sharing a surface with something. The edge of the sink is flush with the counter. The wood flooring is flush with the carpet so people won't trip. 2. Fig. [of a face] red with anger, embarrassment, rage, etc. He faced the woman he had dreamed about all his life. His face flushed with recognition and his heart pounded. Ellen's face flushed with embarrassment.See also: flush

in the flush of

Also, in the first or full flush of . During a sudden rush of a strong positive feeling regarding something, as in In the first flush of victory he decided to take all his friends to dinner. This expression employs flush in the sense of "a bout of emotion or passion." [c. 1600] See also: flush, of

a busted flush

someone or something that has not fulfilled expectations; a failure. US informal In the game of poker, a busted flush is a sequence of cards of one suit that you fail to complete.See also: busted, flush

in the first flush

in a state of freshness and vigour. The exact origins of flush as a noun are unknown; early senses share the idea of a sudden rush or abundance of something (e.g. water, growth of grass, or emotion). 1997 Tom Petsinis The French Mathematician A month ago, in the first flush of enthusiasm…I tackled the classic problem of trisecting an angle using only a compass and straightedge. See also: first, flush

(in) the first flush of ˈyouth, enˈthusiasm, etc.

when somebody is young or something is new: By then, he was no longer in the first flush of youth. ♢ In the first flush of enthusiasm, we were able to get everyone interested in helping.See also: first, flush, of

flush out

v.1. To empty or clean something by a flow of water or liquid: After coming in contact with the caustic substance, she flushed out her eye, which was red and puffy. The school nurse flushed the child's eyes out after he got fingerpaint in them.2. To cause something to leave or be removed from something with a flow of water or liquid: She ran to the sink to flush out the dirt from her cut. My tears flushed the sand out of my eye.3. To frighten someone or something from a concealed place: The golden retriever jumped into the reeds and flushed out the ducks. The passing car flushed the birds out of the thicket.4. To drive or force someone into the open: The sniper is hiding in one of the buildings to the south and won't be easy to flush out. The army pledged to flush all insurgents out of the village.See also: flush, out

flush

mod. wealthy; with plenty of money. Today I am flush. By tomorrow, I’ll be broke.

flushed down the tubes

Defeated. A 1950s college expression drawn from waste removal. After an exam that was more difficult than anticipated, a student might groan, “Man, did I get flushed down the tubes!”See also: down, flush, tube

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