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单词 shower
释义
shower
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WORD FAMILY
shower: showered, showering, showers, showery
USAGE EXAMPLES
I 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)
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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
He showered her with presents
Hyper
cater, ply, provide, supply
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
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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
You should shower after vigorous exercise
Hyper
bathe
cleanse the entire body
3
n a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person
her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting
Hyper
party
a group of people gathered together for pleasure
4
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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