单词 | douche |
释义 | douche (dsh) n. 1. a. A stream of water, often containing medicinal or cleansing agents, that is applied to a body part or cavity for hygienic or therapeutic purposes. b. A stream of air applied in a similar way. 2. The application of a douche. 3. An instrument for applying a douche. 4. Vulgar Slang A foolish or contemptible person. v. douched, douch·ing, douch·es v.tr. To cleanse or treat by means of a douche. v.intr. To cleanse or treat oneself with a douche. [French, shower, from Italian doccia, conduit, back-formation from doccione, pipe, from Latin ductiō, ductiōn-, act of leading, from ductus, past participle of dūcere, to lead; see deuk- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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