drench

drench
verb
[with obj.]
  1. (一般作be drenched)wet thoroughly; soak
    使湿透;浸湿
    I fell in the stream and was drenched.
    我掉进小溪里湿透了。
    [as noun drenching]a severe drenching would kill his uncle.
    严重淋湿会要他舅舅的命。
    ■(figurative)cover (something) liberally or thoroughly
    (喻)大量覆盖,使盖满;使充满
    cool patios drenched in flowers.
    满是鲜花的凉爽天井。
    [as adj., in combination -drenched]a sun-drenched clearing.
    撒满阳光的空旷地。
  2. forcibly administer a drug in liquid form orally to (an animal)
    给(动物)灌药
noun
  1. a dose of medicine administered to an animal
    一服兽用药
    ■(archiac)a draught of a medicinal or poisonous liquid
    (古)一次饮入的药液(或毒液)
语源
  1. Old English drencan 'force to drink', drenc 'a drink or draught', of Germanic origin; related to German tränken (verb), Trank (noun), also to drink
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