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shower noun
⇨ bath (have/take a shower) ⇨ flood 2 (a shower of sparks) ⇨ party 2 (a bridal/baby shower) ⇨ rain (caught in a shower)shower verb
⇨ scatter (shower sth with dust) ⇨ wash (shower and dress) bath noun bath ♦︎ shower ♦︎ wash ♦︎ cleaning ♦︎ rinse ♦︎ cleanThese are all words for an act or process of making sb/sth clean. 这些词均表示清洗、洗净。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in the bath / shower / wash◆a quick bath / shower / wash / rinse◆a hot / cold bath / shower◆to need a bath / shower / wash / rinse / clean◆to have a bath / shower / wash◆to take a bath / shower◆to give sb / sth a bath / wash / rinse / clean■ bath [countable] an act of washing your whole body by sitting or lying in water 洗澡；洗浴◆ (BrE) I think I'll have a bath and go to bed.我想洗个澡，然后睡觉。◆ (especially NAmE) to take a bath洗澡◆She took the baby upstairs to give him a bath.她把婴儿抱到楼上给他洗澡。 see also bath , bathe ⇨ wash verb ■ shower [countable] an act of washing yourself under a shower 淋浴◆ (BrE) I think I'll have a shower.我想冲个澡。◆ (especially NAmE) to take a shower洗淋浴◆He's in the shower at the moment－can you call back later?他正在洗澡，你过一会儿再打过来好吗？ see also shower ⇨ wash verb ■ wash [countable, usually singular] an act of cleaning sth using water and usually soap 洗涤；清洗；洗刷◆Your blue shirt's in the wash (= being washed or waiting to be washed).你的蓝衬衫正在洗。◆My sweater shrank in the wash.我的套衫洗后缩水了。◆That blouse shouldn't look like that after only two washes.那件女式衬衫只洗过两次，不该变成那个样子。ⓘ In British English wash is also used to talk about people washing themselves. 在英式英语中，wash也可以表示洗澡◆ (BrE) I'll just have a quick wash before dinner.我只是很快地洗一洗就吃饭。 see also wash ⇨ clean verb , wash ⇨ wash verb ■ cleaning [uncountable] the work of making the inside of a building or vehicle clean 打扫；扫除；清洁◆They pay someone to do the cleaning.他们花钱雇人打扫。◆The shop on the corner sells cheap cleaning products.街角那家店售卖便宜的清洁产品。 see also clean ⇨ clean verb ■ rinse / /rɪns/ / [countable, usually singular] an act of washing sth with clean water only, not using soap （用清水）冲洗，洗涮；漂洗◆That glass doesn't look very clean－I'd better give it a rinse.那只玻璃杯看上去不太干净，我还是把它冲洗一下吧。 see also rinse ⇨ clean verb ■ clean [singular] (BrE) an act of cleaning sth 清洁；清扫；清洗◆Why don't you give the carpet a clean?你为什么不清洁一下地毯？ see also clean ⇨ clean verb flood2 noun The rain caused floods. 降雨引发了洪水。a flood of calls/refugees/tears 接连不断的电话；难民潮；泪如雨下flood ♦︎ stream ♦︎ barrage ♦︎ shower ♦︎ battery ♦︎ torrent ♦︎ hail ♦︎ outpouring ♦︎ volleyThese are all words for the movement of a large amount of sth, or a large number of things or people that arrive or happen at the same time. 这些词均表示人或事物的一大批、一大群、一连串。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a flood / stream / torrent of words◆a flood / stream of calls◆a flood / barrage of complaints◆a stream / barrage / torrent of abuse◆a barrage / torrent / hail of criticism◆a barrage / battery / volley of questions◆floods / a torrent of tears◆a torrent / an outpouring of emotion◆a shower / hail / volley of arrows / bullets / stones◆a hail / volley of shots / fire◆a constant / continuous stream / barrage of sth◆to unleash a flood / barrage / torrent / volley of sth■ flood [countable] (usually followed by of 通常后接of) a very large amount of sth or number of things or people that appear at the same time 大批，大量（人或事物）◆They took on temporary workers in anticipation of a flood of calls.他们预料会有大量的来电，就雇用了临时工。◆Authorities are struggling to cope with the flood of refugees.当局正在努力应付难民潮。◆The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot).小孩哭得泪人儿似的。 see also flood ⇨ overwhelm verb , flood ⇨ surge verb ■ stream [countable] (always followed by of 总是后接of) a large amount of sth or number of things that happen one after the other 一连串，接二连三，源源不断（的事情）◆She had to deal with a constant stream of enquiries.她不得不应付接连不断的询问。◆He let loose a stream of insults and obscenities.他破口大骂，吐出一连串脏话。◆The agency provided me with a steady stream of work.这个介绍所让我不断有活干。ⓘ A stream can also be a continuous flow of people or vehicles. * stream亦可指人流或车流。 see also stream ⇨ flow verb ■ barrage / /ˈbærɑːʒ; NAmE bəˈrɑːʒ/ [singular] (usually followed by of 通常后接of) a large number or amount of sth, for example questions or comments, that are directed at sb very quickly, one after the other, often in an aggressive way 接二连三的一大堆（质问或指责等）◆She had not been prepared to face this barrage of questions.她还没准备好应付这些连珠炮似的问题。■ shower [countable, usually singular] (usually followed by of 通常后接of) (written) a large number or amount of sth that falls together 一大批；一阵；一连串◆A log in the fire broke and fell, sending out a shower of sparks.火中的一根原木断裂倒下，迸发出一串火星。 see also shower ⇨ scatter verb ■ battery [countable, usually singular] (always followed by of 总是后接of) a large number of things of the same type （同类的）一系列，一批，一群◆A whole battery of measures was tried in an attempt to get them to give up cigarettes.为了让他们戒烟，尝试采取了一整套措施。ⓘ Collocates of battery in this meaning include questions, tests and measures. 表达此义时，battery的搭配词有question、test和measure。■ torrent /ˈtɒrənt; NAmE ˈtɔːrənt, ˈtɑːrənt/ [countable] (usually followed by of 通常后接of) a large number or amount of words or emotion that comes suddenly and violently （话语或感情的）迸发，狂潮◆A torrent of words poured out as thoughts raced around in his head.他脑子里飞速地转着好几个念头，滔滔不绝的话语脱口而出。◆She was subjected to a torrent of abuse.她遭到了连珠炮似的谩骂。■ hail [singular] (always followed by of 总是后接of) (written) a lot of bullets, stones or arrows that fall somewhere at the same time; a lot of criticism that is directed at sb/sth 一阵弹雨（或乱石、乱箭）；一阵猛烈的批评◆A passer-by was caught in the hail of bullets.一个过路人身陷弹雨之中。◆The attempt to bring in new legislation was met by a hail of criticism.订立新法规的提议遭到了猛烈的批评。■ outpouring /ˈaʊtpɔːrɪŋ/ / [countable] (written) a strong and sudden expression of feeling; a large amount of sth produced in a short time （感情的）迸发，倾泻；涌现；喷涌◆Her death prompted huge outpourings of grief.她的死令人悲恸欲绝。◆His early career was characterized by a remarkable outpouring of new ideas.他入行之初有个特点：新点子层出不穷。■ volley [countable, usually singular] a lot of bullets, stones or arrows that are fired or thrown at the same time; a lot of questions, comments or insults that are directed at sb quickly one after the other 一阵弹雨（或乱石、乱箭）；一连串的质问（或评论、辱骂）◆A volley of shots rang out.一排子弹呼啸而出。◆Police fired a volley over the heads of the crowd.警察朝人群头顶上方射出一排子弹。◆She faced a volley of angry questions from her mother.她遭到母亲一连串愤怒的质问。NOTE 辨析 Hail or volley?A hail of bullets, arrows, stones, shots or fire is usually considered from the point of view of the person or people it falls on: sb might be caught, killed or die in a hail of bullets. A volley is usually considered from the point of view of the people who fire it. * a hail of bullets/arrows/stones/shots/fire通常是从子弹等的攻击对象的角度来考虑，可以说be caught/be killed/die in a hail of bullets。volley通常是从开火者、弓箭手或投石者的角度来考虑。 party2 noun a political party 政党a birthday party 生日聚会a coach party of tourists 乘客车的旅行团 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ event 2 另见event条第2义party ♦︎ dance ♦︎ disco ♦︎ ball ♦︎ shower ♦︎ rave ♦︎ bashThese are all words for a social occasion when people come together to have fun. 这些词均表示聚会、派对。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆at a party / dance / disco / ball / shower / rave / bash◆a charity dance / ball / bash◆an all-night party / rave / bash◆a birthday party / bash◆a dinner party / dance◆a school dance / disco◆to have / hold a party / dance / disco / ball / shower / rave / bash◆to host a party / dance / ball / shower / bash◆to throw a party / shower / bash◆to invite sb to a party / dance / ball / shower◆to go to / attend a party / dance / disco / ball / shower / rave / bash◆party / dance / disco / rave music■ party [countable] a social occasion, often in a person's home, at which people eat, drink, talk, dance and enjoy themselves 聚会；联欢会；派对◆Did you go to their party?你去参加他们的聚会了吗？◆They threw a party to celebrate the end of term.为了庆祝学期结束，他们搞了个聚会。◆He gave a dinner party for some old friends.他给一些老朋友办了个宴会。◆There were fizzy drinks, cake and party games.聚会上有碳酸饮料、蛋糕，还有游戏。 see also party ⇨ play verb 1 ■ dance [countable] a social event at which people dance 舞会◆We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity.我们每年举办一场舞会，为慈善事业募捐。◆I took her to my first high school dance.我带她参加了我上中学的第一场舞会。ⓘ In British English a dance is usually an event at which people do formal dancing in couples or sets. If the 'dancing' consists of jumping around to pop music the event is usually called a disco. In American English dance is used to talk about both kinds of event. 在英式英语中，dance通常指正式的舞会，两人一对或几个人一组跳舞。如果是伴着流行乐蹦跳的舞会，通常称作disco。在美式英语中，dance可指这两种舞会。■ disco (plural discos) [countable] (BrE) a party or club where people dance to recorded pop music 迪斯科舞会；迪斯科舞厅◆That song always reminds me of school discos.那首歌曲总是让我想起学校的迪斯科舞会。ⓘ In American English this is just called a dance. 在美式英语中，这种舞会称作dance。■ ball [countable] a large formal party with dancing （大型正式的）舞会◆They've hired a 10-piece band for the summer ball.他们为夏日舞会请来了一支十人乐队。■ shower [countable] (NAmE) a party at which you give presents to a woman who is getting married or having a baby 送礼聚会（为即将结婚或分娩的妇女举行）◆A bridal shower is usually organized by the bridesmaids.为新娘举行的送礼聚会通常由伴娘来筹办。◆a baby shower为准妈妈举行的送礼聚会■ rave [countable] a large party, held outside or in an empty building, at which people dance to fast electronic music and often take illegal drugs 狂欢晚会（在户外或空的建筑物中进行，随电子音乐跳舞，常伴有吸毒行为）◆Police were out in force last night to prevent an illegal rave from going ahead.昨晚大批警察出动，阻止非法狂欢舞会进行。■ bash [countable] (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) a large party or celebration 盛大聚会；盛典◆Journalists were refused access to the actor's star-studded birthday bash at a Beverly Hills hotel.记者未被允许进入这位演员在贝弗利山的酒店举行的明星云集的生日庆典。 rain noun rain ♦︎ shower ♦︎ rainfall ♦︎ drizzle ♦︎ monsoon ♦︎ downpourThese are all words for the water which falls or has fallen from the sky. 这些词均表示雨、雨水。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in the rain / the drizzle / the monsoon / a downpour◆(a) heavy rain / shower / rainfall / downpour◆(a) light rain / shower / rainfall / drizzle◆(a) torrential rain / rainfall / downpour◆a sudden shower / downpour◆(a) steady rain / drizzle / downpour◆(a) fine / thin / patchy rain / drizzle◆to be / get caught in the rain / a shower / a downpour◆rain / drizzle falls■ rain [uncountable, singular] water that falls from the clouds in separate drops 雨；雨水◆Rain is forecast for the weekend.预报周末有雨。◆Don't go out in the rain.下雨呢，别出去了。◆The rain poured down.雨瓢泼而下。◆It looks like rain (= as if it is going to rain).好像要下雨。◆I think I felt a drop of rain.我好像感觉到掉雨点儿了。◆A light rain began to fall.开始下小雨。◆ (BrE) It's pouring with rain.大雨倾盆。ⓘ The rains [plural] are the season of heavy continuous rain in tropical countries. 复数形式的the rains指热带地区的雨季◆The rains come in September.雨季9月份开始。 see also rainy ⇨ wet 2 ■ shower [countable] a short period of rain or snow 阵雨；阵雪◆We got caught in a heavy shower.我们遇上了一阵大雨。■ rainfall / /ˈreɪnfɔːl/ / [uncountable, singular] the total amount of rain that falls in a particular area in a particular amount of time 降雨量◆There has been below average rainfall this month.这个月的降雨低于平均降雨量。◆We have an average annual rainfall of around 750 mm.我们这里的年平均降雨量约为750毫米。■ drizzle [uncountable, singular] light, fine rain 毛毛细雨◆The forecast for tomorrow is mist and drizzle.天气预报说明天有薄雾和小雨。◆A light drizzle was falling as they left the cottage.他们离开村舍时，下着毛毛细雨。■ monsoon / /ˌmɒnˈsuːn; NAmE ˌmɑːnˈsuːn/ [countable, usually singular] a period of heavy rain in summer in S Asia; the rain that falls in this period; a wind in S Asia that blows from the south-west in summer, bringing rain, and the north-east in winter （南亚地区的）雨季，雨季的降雨；季风，季节风（盛行于南亚地区，夏季刮西南风，带来降雨，冬季刮东北风）◆By the end of September it seemed that the monsoon season was drawing to a close.到9月底，雨季好像接近尾声了。◆The monsoon blew relentlessly into our faces.季风无情地吹打着我们的脸。ⓘ Monsoon is usually used in the form the monsoon, or like an adjective before another noun. * monsoon常用the monsoon形式，或像形容词般置于另一名词前◆monsoon rains / winds / weather季风雨；季风；季风天气 ■ downpour /ˈdaʊnpɔː(r)/ / [countable, usually singular] a heavy fall of rain that often starts suddenly 倾盆大雨；暴雨；大骤雨◆The suddenness of the downpour had caught the three of them by surprise.突如其来的倾盆大雨让他们三人措手不及。 scatter verb scatter ♦︎ spread ♦︎ strew ♦︎ spray ♦︎ shower ♦︎ rain ♦︎ sprinkleThese words all mean to make lots of small pieces of sth cover an area. 这些词均表示撒、洒、使布满。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to strew / shower / sprinkle sth with sth◆to scatter / spread / strew / spray / shower / rain / sprinkle sth on / onto / over sth◆to scatter / spread / strew / spray sth across sth◆to scatter / spread / sprinkle seeds◆to scatter / spray crumbs◆to scatter / shower / rain ash◆to scatter / shower debris◆to scatter / spread / sprinkle sth evenly■ scatter [transitive] to throw or drop things in different directions so that they cover an area of ground 撒；撒播◆Scatter the grass seed over the lawn.把草籽撒在草坪上。◆They scattered his ashes at sea.他们把他的骨灰撒到海里。■ spread (spread, spread) [transitive] to arrange objects so that they cover a large area and can be seen easily 摊开；使散开◆Papers had been spread out on the desk.各种文件摊在桌子上。■ strew / /struː/ / (strewed, strewed or strewed, strewn) [transitive, usually passive] to cover a surface with things 把⋯散播在⋯上；使布满◆Clothes were strewn across the floor.衣服扔得满地都是。◆The streets were strewn with corpses.大街上到处都是尸体。■ spray [transitive, intransitive] to cover sb/sth with a lot of small things with a lot of force 向⋯扫射；向⋯抛洒；洒遍◆The gunman sprayed the building with bullets.持枪歹徒向那座房子扫射。◆Pieces of glass sprayed all over the room.屋里到处落满了玻璃碎片。■ shower [transitive] to drop a lot of small things onto sb 向⋯抛撒；使纷纷降落在⋯上◆The bride and groom were showered with rice as they left the church.新郎和新娘走出教堂时，人们朝他们撒米祝福。◆The roof collapsed, showering us with dust and debris.屋顶塌了下来，灰尘、碎片纷纷落在我们身上。 see also shower ⇨ flood noun 2 ■ rain [transitive] to make sth fall on sb/sth in large quantities 使大量降落；使雨点般落下◆The volcano erupted, raining hot ash over a wide area.火山喷发了，将炽热的火山灰洒落在一大片地域上。■ sprinkle [transitive] to throw small pieces of sth or drops of a liquid on sth 撒；洒；把⋯撒（或洒）在⋯上◆She sprinkled sugar over the strawberries.她在草莓上撒了点糖。 wash verb wash ♦︎ bath/bathe ♦︎ shower ♦︎ freshen (yourself) up ♦︎ wash up ♦︎ clean yourself upThese words all mean to make yourself or sb else clean using water and usually soap. 这些词均表示洗澡。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to wash / shower quickly◆to wash / bath / bathe / shower and change / dress■ wash [intransitive, transitive] (especially BrE) to make yourself clean using water and usually soap 洗澡◆I washed and changed before going out.我洗了澡，换了衣服，然后才出去。◆She was no longer able to wash herself.她再也不能给自己洗澡了。ⓘ In British English you can also say have a wash. In American English it is more usual to be more specific and say how you wash yourself. 在英式英语中，还可以说have a wash。在美式英语中，通常要更具体地说明怎么洗的◆He washed his face.他洗了把脸。◆I took a shower.我冲了个澡。 see also wash ⇨ bath noun , wash ⇨ clean verb ■ bath / /bɑːθ; NAmE bæθ/ (BrE) (NAmE bathe) /beɪð/ / [transitive] to give a bath to sb 给⋯洗澡◆He never bathed the kids when they were little.孩子小的时候他从未给他们洗过澡。ⓘ It is also possible to use bath or bathe without an object, meaning 'to have a bath', but this use is old-fashioned. It is much more common to say have a bath (BrE) or take a bath (NAmE) . * bath或bathe也可以不带宾语，意为洗澡，但这种用法已过时，现在have a bath（英式英语）或take a bath（美式英语）常用得多。 see also bath ⇨ bath noun ■ shower [intransitive] to wash yourself under a shower （洗）淋浴◆She showered and dressed and went downstairs.她冲了个澡，穿上衣服，下楼了。ⓘ It is more common to say have a shower (BrE) or take a shower (NAmE) . 更常用have a shower（英式英语）或take a shower（美式英语）。 see also shower ⇨ bath noun ■ ˌfreshen ˈup■ ˌfreshen yourself ˈup phrasal verb to wash and make yourself look clean and tidy, but usually without having a bath or shower （通常指未洗澡）梳洗◆I'll just go and freshen up before supper.晚饭前我要去梳洗打扮一番。◆She kicked off her shoes and freshened herself up in the bathroom.她踢掉鞋子，在浴室里梳洗起来。 see also tidy ⇨ tidy ■ ˌwash ˈup phrasal verb (NAmE) to wash your face and hands 洗脸洗手◆Go get washed up－it's time to eat.去洗洗脸和手－该吃饭了。ⓘ In British English wash up means 'to wash plates, pans and other things after a meal'. 在英式英语中，wash up意为饭后洗刷碗盘等◆Since you made lunch, I'll wash up.你做了午饭，我就刷碗吧。 see also wash ⇨ clean verb ■ ˌclean yourself ˈup■ get (yourself) ˌcleaned ˈup phrasal verb (NAmE) to wash yourself, for example by having a shower 把自己洗干净（如淋浴等）◆You need to clean yourself up－you've been outside all day.你得洗个澡吧－你一整天都在外面。 |