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showering

UK //ˈʃaʊərɪŋ//US //ˈʃaʊərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'shour', 最终来自古英语 'scūr'(阵雨),动词用法始于16世纪,表示'如雨般洒落'的动作。

verb

❶ 指正在洗澡或淋浴的动作,通常指用喷头冲洗身体的过程。

“She is showering right now, so she can't answer the phone.”

(她正在洗澡,所以没法接电话。)

“He loves showering with cold water in the morning.”

(他喜欢早上用冷水淋浴。)

❶ 比喻像淋浴般大量给予或洒落某物,常用于表达大量倾泻或覆盖的状态。

“The crowd was showering the performer with roses.”

(观众向表演者抛洒玫瑰,如同花雨。)

“The boss showered praise on the team after their success.”

(成功后,老板对团队赞不绝口。)

同义词:bathing, spraying, pouring, lavishing

常见短语

showering with gifts — 形容慷慨地赠送大量礼物,通常用于表达宠爱或庆祝场合。

“The grandparents were showering the newborn with gifts.”

(祖父母给新生儿送了大量礼物。)