
好词典

源自古法语'ruissier'(快速流动),最终源自拉丁语'russeus'(红色的,可能指急流泛起的红色泡沫)。作为植物名则源自古英语'risce'。
❶ 指植物中的灯心草或芦苇,常见于湿地或沼泽地区,茎细长且中空,常用于编织或装饰。
“The pond was surrounded by tall rushes swaying in the wind.”
(池塘周围长满了随风摇曳的高大芦苇。)
“She wove a basket from dried rushes she collected by the river.”
(她用从河边收集的干灯心草编了一个篮子。)
❶ 指快速移动或匆忙做某事,常带有紧迫感或缺乏准备的含义。
“She rushes to catch the bus every morning.”
(她每天早上都匆忙赶公交车。)
“Don't rush your decision - take time to think it through.”
(不要仓促做决定,花时间好好考虑清楚。)
rush hour — 指上下班高峰期,道路上车辆和行人特别拥挤的时段。
“I try to avoid driving during rush hour because of the heavy traffic.”
(我尽量避免在交通高峰期开车,因为路上太堵了。)
gold rush — 指历史上人们蜂拥前往某地寻找黄金的时期,现也比喻对某种珍贵事物的狂热追求。
“The California Gold Rush attracted thousands of prospectors in 1849.”
(1849年的加州淘金热吸引了成千上万的淘金者。)