"douse" in Chinese (Simplified)
扑灭(火)- 浇湿泼洒
Definition
指把液体倒在某物上,特别是用于扑灭火或使东西彻底湿透。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于扑灭火(如 'douse the flames'),也用于将水等液体泼到物体上。比‘扑灭’(put out)或‘浸泡’更正式/书面。不要与‘dose’(剂量)混淆。
Examples
She used a bucket of water to douse the campfire.
她用一桶水**扑灭**了营火。
The rain began to douse the streets.
雨开始**浇湿**街道。
Firefighters rushed in to douse the burning building.
消防员冲进来**扑灭**燃烧的大楼。
He accidentally doused himself with cold water when fixing the pipes.
修水管时,他不小心被冷水**泼了一身**。
People gathered to douse each other with colored powder during the festival.
节日期间人们聚在一起用彩粉**洒**在彼此身上。
Make sure to douse the grill properly after you’re done cooking.
做完饭后一定要把烤架**彻底扑灭**。