shower

['ʃauə]

n.淋浴, 阵雨, 送礼会, (大量)涌泻
v.冲(淋浴), 下(阵雨), 倾注

例句与用法：

Jack's shoes were caked with mud in a country road after a shower.

阵雨过后走在乡村小路上，杰克的鞋子上沾了些泥块。

The dancer was showered with praise.

那个跳舞的人备受称赞。

She is taking a shower.

她正在洗淋浴。

Scattered showers are expected this afternoon.

预料今天下午有零星阵雨。

Dates showered down when we shook the tree.

我们摇树时，枣子纷纷落下。

词形变化：

形容词: showery | 动词过去式: showered | 动词过去分词: showered | 动词现在分词: showering | 动词第三人称单数: showers |

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. 阵雨; 冰雹(或风雪等)的一阵[P1]

There was a hard shower.

下了一阵骤雨。

2. 阵雨般的东西; (眼泪等的)一阵[S1][(+of)]

3. (倾泻般出现的)一大批, 大量[S1][(+of)]

I have received a shower of letters recently.

最近我收到了一大批信件。

4. 淋浴; 淋浴器; 淋浴间

I take a cold shower every day.

我每天用冷水淋浴。

5. 【英】【口】(一群)懒散和不修边幅的人[S][G]

6. (为新娘或即将分娩的妇女等举行的)送礼会

The neighbors held a shower for the girl.

邻居为姑娘举行了一个送礼会。

vi.

1. (用it当主语)下阵雨

It suddenly started to shower.

突然下起阵雨。

2. 阵雨般落下(或来到)[(+on)]

Nuts showered down from the tree.

坚果雨点般地从树上落下来。

3. 洗淋浴

He showered quickly before he got dressed.

他很快地洗了个淋浴, 然后穿上衣服。

vt.

1. 喷淋; 溅; 把……弄湿

2. 大量地给予; 倾注[(+on/with)]

Relatives and friends showered good wishes on the bride and bridegroom.

亲朋好友纷纷向新娘新郎祝福。

3. 给(自己)洗淋浴