| 单词 | douse |
| 释义 | douse /dows/, v. , doused, dousing, n. v.t. 1. to plunge into water or the like; drench: She doused the clothes in soapy water. 2. to splash or throw water or other liquid on: The children doused each other with the hose. 3. to extinguish: She quickly doused the candle's flame with her fingertips. 4. Informal. to remove; doff. 5. Naut. a. to lower or take in (a sail, mast, or the like) suddenly. b. to slacken (a line) suddenly. c. to stow quickly. v.i. 6. to plunge or be plunged into a liquid. n. 7. Brit. Dial. a stroke or blow. Also, dowse. [1590-1600; orig. uncert.] |
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