shower

shower
[ˈʃaʊə]
noun
  1. a brief and usually light fall of rain, hail, sleet, or snow
    阵雨；冰雹（或雨夹雪等）的一阵；阵雪
    ■a mass of small things falling or moving at the same time
    阵雨般的东西
    a shower of dust sprinkled his face.
    一阵灰尘散落在他的脸上。
    ■(figurative)a large number of things happening or given to someone at the same time
    (喻)一大堆，一大批
    he was pleased by the shower of awards.
    他很高兴获得一大堆的奖项。
    ■a group of particles produced by a cosmic-ray particle in the earth's atmosphere
    流星雨
  2. a cubicle or bath in which a person stands under a spray of water to wash
    淋浴间
    ■the apparatus that produces such a spray of water
    淋浴器
    ■(美亦作 shower bath)an act of washing oneself in a shower
    淋浴
  3. [often with modifier](N. Amer.)a party at which presents are given to someone, typically a woman who is about to get married or have a baby
    (北美)（尤指为即将结婚或分娩的妇女举行的）送礼会
    she loved going to baby showers.
    她喜欢参加为庆贺宝宝即将出生而举行的送礼会。
  4. [in sing.](Brit. informal)a group of people perceived as incompetent, stupid, or worthless
    (英，非正式)一群乌合之众；一群笨蛋
    look at this lot—what a shower!.
    看看这一群人——简直是一群笨蛋。
verb
  1. [no obj., with adverbial of direction](of a mass of small things) fall or be thrown in a shower
    （许多小东西）雨点般落下（或扔下）
    bits of broken glass showered over me.
    玻璃碎片雨点般落在我身上。
    ■[with obj. and adverbial of direction]cause (a mass of small things) to fall in a shower
    使如阵雨般降落
    his hooves showered sparks across the concrete floor.
    他的脚把火花散落在水泥地面上。
    ■[with obj.](shower someone with)throw (a number of small things) all at once towards someone
    朝…阵雨般地扔（大量小东西）
    hooligans showered him with rotten eggs.
    流氓阵雨般朝他身上扔臭蛋。
    ■[with obj.](shower someone with)give someone a great number of (things)
    大量给予；倾注
    he showered her with kisses.
    他热烈地吻她。
    ■[with obj.](shower something on/upon)give a great number of things to (someone)
    把…大量地给
    senior officers showered praise on their young policewomen.
    长官们高度赞扬了年轻的女警们。
  2. [no obj.]wash oneself in a shower
    淋浴
常用词组
send someone to the showers
  1. (N. Amer. informal)fail early on in a race or contest
    (北美，非正式)提前退出比赛（或竞赛）
语源
  1. Old English scūr 'light fall of rain, hail, etc.', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schoer and German Schauer
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