单词 | shower |
释义 | shower (once / 275 pages) 1nv 2nv 3n 4n WORD FAMILY shower: showered, showering, showers, showery USAGE EXAMPLESI am in a shower when I find a lump in my left breast, and I am stunned. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) The Intro: Yes, the producers managed to fit in a gratuitous shot of Nick in the shower. Time(Jan 02, 2017) Hawaii Volcanoes National Park said Monday no one was injured when the lava delta collapsed and sent showers of volcanic rock into the air. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n a brief period of precipitation the game was interrupted by a brief shower Syn|Hypo|Hyper rain shower scattering, sprinkle, sprinkling a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby rain, rainfall water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere 2n a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower a little shower of rose petals Syn|Hyper cascade descent a movement downward 3v rain abundantly Meteors showered down over half of Australia Syn|Hyper shower down rain, rain down precipitate as rain 4v spray or sprinkle with The guests showered rice on the couple Hyper spray scatter in a mass or jet of droplets 5v expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns He was showered with praise Syn|Hyper lavish consume, squander, ware, waste spend extravagantly 6v provide abundantly with 2He showered her with presents Hyper cater, ply, provide, supply give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance 1n a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you they installed a shower in the bathroom Hyper plumbing fixture a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building 2n washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle he took a shower after the game Syn|Hyper shower bath bathing, washup the act of washing yourself (or another person) 3v take a shower; wash one's body in the shower 3You should shower after vigorous exercise Hyper bathe cleanse the entire body n a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person 4her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting Hyper party a group of people gathered together for pleasure n someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see Syn|Hyper exhibitioner, exhibitor impresario, promoter, showman a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments |
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