释义 |
douse (also dowse) [daʊs] verb transitive ■to make something or someone wet by throwing a lot of liquid over them 向…泼液体,朝…洒液体•We watched as demonstrators doused a car in/with petrol and set it alight.我们注视着示威者往汽车上倒汽油并放火将之点燃。 ■to stop a fire or light from burning or shining, especially by putting water on it or by covering it with something 灭(火);熄灭;浇灭 |